speaking
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After speaking with Hardee, Ford followed up with Ortiz, who’d never met Hardee.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
In May 2025, Furness issued an emotional statement about the divorce, speaking out about the “betrayal” that she had experienced during the split.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
The joke here was that Barkley, already known for being outspoken, has been getting kudos for speaking out in favor of immigrants on a CBS broadcast.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
Astronaut Christina Koch, speaking to Canadian children live from space, said the crew was most excited to see the basin -- sometimes known as the Moon's "Grand Canyon."
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
She began having long conversations with Father in Yiddish, speaking a language she had once despised to a man who no longer existed.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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