speeches

Example Sentences

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“I’m not”—she searches for the English word—“clairvoyant? I cannot read his mind. . . . People say to me, ‘Yeah, Beatrice, all those speeches, but do you really think he believes any of it?’

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

As Ancelotti went on stage to be honoured, he found himself listening to speeches from local colleagues criticising the presence of foreign managers in Brazil.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

From speeches by Fed officials over the past few weeks, it looks like this shift in language has wide support.

From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026

A.I. has been a key motif of Leo’s nascent papacy, from early speeches to advisory groups to the reception of tech execs who’ve approached the holy man on their own.

From Slate • May 28, 2026

“Pretty speeches! When a man can make pretty speeches, I always wonder how long he’s been practicing! Come on, Nat. Let’s tell mother!”

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham