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as in to say
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
finally spoke her fears
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as in to talk
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the Mayanists have been invited to speak about their latest archaeological discoveries
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Recent Examples of speak
Strictly speaking, however, City’s win over the league does not impact the second case that was launched against the new rules last week.
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Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Troopers went to Moore’s home and spoke to him about the incident.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
Not that the story won’t speak to people around the globe.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Trump will reportedly speak with President Xi Jinping this week, signaling the intent to avoid a broader tariff war between the world’s top two economies.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
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Dan Sheldon, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
Troopers went to Moore’s home and spoke to him about the incident.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
Not that the story won’t speak to people around the globe.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Feb. 2025
Trump will reportedly speak with President Xi Jinping this week, signaling the intent to avoid a broader tariff war between the world’s top two economies.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
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In the first incident, a security guard contracted by the MTA at the 86th St. station on the Upper East Side confronted a man sneaking onto the downtown platform of the Nos. 4, 5, and 6 trains around 6:25 p.m., sources said.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
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McDonald's said its sales are continuing to recover from an E. coli outbreak last fall tied to its Quarter Pounder hamburgers.—
DEE-ANN DURBIN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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Backstreet Boys talk Las Vegas Sphere residency Support the Short List andbecome a USA TODAY digital subscriber today.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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Related Articles Here, Reese talks to WWD about his daily routine, keeping up with current trends and always keeping curious.—
Alexandra Pastore,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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His home was reportedly raided by the FBI on Wednesday, a family member told TMZ, but said Hantz left the Bandidos gang last year.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Black told Forbes that while secure messaging apps can be a crucial means of communication for military personnel, their utility cuts both ways.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Schachner playfully lectures Smooth for pulling the blue bandanna off his Team Fluff teammate, Alice.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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The long-standing lament that Latin American conservatives, centrists, and leftists share is that whereas the United States comes to the region to punish and lecture, China comes to trade.—
Will Freeman,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2025
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But for the original thought — spoken over the Chiefs’ headset — Reid only uttered one word.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
7 Feb. 2025
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These may be the final words Tesfaye utters as the Weeknd.—
Carrie Battan,
The New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2025
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Steve Bannon has discussed with New York state prosecutors a potential plea deal in its criminal case charging the longtime ally of President Donald Trump with defrauding donors to a southern border wall, according to media reports.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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When a high-level teleconference was convened to discuss the matter, Ford was noticeably absent.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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Peretti shared a sign-up page in a memo to BuzzFeed employees on Tuesday.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Editors share their go-tos for brightening, firming, and calming their complexions.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Speak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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