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saying

Definition for saying

noun as in maxim, proverb

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But instead of moving on and putting the institution first, Mr. Ryan has gone public saying the pressure on him to resign “felt like a hostage situation.”

David Tristan, executive director of the city’s Ethics Commission, which levies fines when enforcing local campaign finance laws, declined to comment, saying his office “cannot confirm or deny the existence of a complaint or investigation.”

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Many landfill operators oppose the rule, saying the new requirements would saddle the industry with an untenable workload and millions of dollars each year in added costs.

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Summers has issued a statement saying he was “deeply ashamed” and fully responsible for maintaining contact with Epstein.

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Sir Keir also acknowledged the strain his job places on family life, saying he is acutely aware of the "huge sacrifices" made by his wife and children since he entered Downing Street.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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