said

Example Sentences

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When he said a few days later that he would accept them, but only if he won, most people assumed he was joking.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Healey said the UK should be spending 3% by 2030, but warned the plan he was presented with moved too slowly.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Governor Andrew Bailey said the Bank would "continue to monitor the situation and its impact on the UK economy very closely".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The government also said it would cap how much private schools can charge for specialist school places.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

All of a sudden, I hear the words that Dr. Davis said to me at the African American Museum.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold