speaking

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The CERAWeek organizers, in fact, had discussions with Gates’s team about him speaking but ultimately decided, given Gates’s heightened Epstein ties, it wasn’t the right time for him to take the stage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Hegseth was speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue, an annual gathering of defence officials and experts from dozens of countries.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Rozier is not speaking to the media because of the ongoing criminal case, but his lawyer said that other defendants are lying about Rozier’s involvement to gain favor with prosecutors.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

There’s a valuable lesson about the power of speaking up.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

I could offer to draw the curtains but I know she’s speaking in euphemisms; no amount of drawn curtains could make my room presentable for the subscribers to Bell System.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse