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She thanked Martinez in her on-court speech for "sharing her experiences and giving me so much advice" over the two years they have worked together.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
Hegseth also called on European countries to do more to contribute to their defence, in a speech at the American military cemetery in Colleville-sur-mer in Normandy.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
“However, the speech appeared, if anything, more hawkish in tone.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The sand-colored, cream-soled shoes Cornyn wore during his concession speech, a composite of an Oxford and a sneaker, looked a lot like the ones he’d been wearing when we spoke.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
“It would be poor timing if so,” she thought morosely, “for I can hardly make a speech about my successful career as a governess if I have just been fired in disgrace.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing speech
Academy Awards, List 1
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"Encounter"
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Literary Terms, Part I
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