speak

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Over the summer of 2023, she made continued attempts to speak to managers about returning to work, but they did not engage with her.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

How humans write, speak, code and compose was easily scraped off the internet, but the bots need more information to master how to stand, step, lift, squeeze, pour and perform other physical movements.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Beijing’s diplomats often speak through a coalition of nations called the Group of 77, such as in May when it opposed a motion to reduce the pay of peacekeepers, many of whom are Chinese.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Eastern Time with no news to speak of, followed by another leap right after 8 a.m.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

As the minutes went by and we didn’t speak, the silence went around and around and dropped down over us like the night dropped into the room.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott