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“People are finally getting around to the idea that we are at war,” said Cindy Beaulieu, chief investment officer at Conning North America, speaking in the wake of Trump’s Wednesday night address on Iran.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

She doesn’t feel comfortable speaking Spanish because she doesn’t know how to speak it anymore, even though it was her first language.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Trump commented on the crash shortly after it happened, speaking to reporters outside of Air Force One.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2026

"Tonight we are speaking too much about the referees and that was the case last week," Bompastor said.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Dad, though, is looking at me like I’m speaking gibberish and I want to kick myself that once again I didn’t explain it well enough to sell him on the idea.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam