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[speek] / spik /




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She did not speak to the media following her singles match, with tournament organisers saying she was "not able to undertake" her duties.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

In another message, Deborah asked if it would be beneficial to go and speak to Stephen Bettis, the club's chief executive officer.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

It is a genuinely good thing that elected officials can speak openly about mental health challenges and get treatment without stigma.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026

So, here, Washington seems to have just stepped forward and, his head slightly upraised and with eyes fixed on something in the distance, readies himself to speak.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

This would help her not stand there in silence but speak loudly and share the story she’d written in her poem.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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