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speaking

[spee-king] / ˈspi kɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
talking
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG




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“Snazzy. Does the job,” said Ruscha, looking bemused and speaking in short bursts of headline-style phrases like one of his famous paintings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The clash prompted Leo to tell reporters during a flight to Algeria: “I have no fear of either the Trump administration, or speaking out loudly about the message of the gospel.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Fed officials making comments include San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly speaking at 11:30 a.m.,

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Sir David has not commented directly, but speaking generally about social media at a panel in Davos shortly after Booklyn's statement, he said children are "allowed to make mistakes".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

And so it was that Clare, who had only moments before been speaking as a great Usher, was suddenly exposed for what he really was—a disgusting undead creature.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman