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While it’s unclear who is speaking to Kim, someone off-screen says, “Didn’t your father … isn’t it what he died of?”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

He was speaking to a separate issue—his belief that the predicament of dementia speaks to a fragility that we all share.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

The party's health spokesperson James Evans claimed on Wednesday he had majority support in the group but decided not to stand after speaking to his family.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

“We now know the Treasury’s current pain point at the long end of the curve,” Rizzuto said, speaking to the 10-year yield’s recent climb above 4.75%.

From MarketWatch Sep. 9, 2026

After speaking to Mrs. Kuen, I had almost relented, almost agreed to take the first step and have my picture taken.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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