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“People can have life and death reactions to medications,” said Dr. Alan Smith, a family physician who chairs the Utah medical board but said he wasn’t speaking for the group.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

Again, during these assessments, John was unresponsive and immobile, with his head slumped and eyes closed, and James speaking for him and providing evidence.

From BBC May 16, 2026

Blaustein traveled the country speaking for the Parkinson’s Foundation.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2026

My sore throat was gone, but speaking for more than 10 seconds made me lightheaded, as if I were trying to blow up a balloon simply by talking.

From Slate Apr. 18, 2026

She stopped speaking for a moment, but I could tell by the way she bit her lip that she wasn’t done.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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