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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
To show the robot in action, Honda then screened a short video that showed a driver speaking intimately with the Her-like system that lives inside her electric car, with the chatbot embodied by a Siri-like animation on the dash.
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Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
On Tuesday, the day before his attorneys filed their emergency appeal in the high court, Trump arranged to speak with Alito about one of his former clerks.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
On Wednesday afternoon, ABC News first reported that Trump spoke with conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito one day before the president-elect asked the court for the immediate stay.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Megan Thee Stallion’s willingness to speak openly about her experiences—despite the backlash—signals a turning point in hip-hop.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
On Tuesday, the day before his attorneys filed their emergency appeal in the high court, Trump arranged to speak with Alito about one of his former clerks.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
On Wednesday afternoon, ABC News first reported that Trump spoke with conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito one day before the president-elect asked the court for the immediate stay.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Megan Thee Stallion’s willingness to speak openly about her experiences—despite the backlash—signals a turning point in hip-hop.
—Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Threat level: More than 50,000 people received evacuation orders overnight as a result of the Eaton Fire, Angeles National Forest officials said.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Authorities on Wednesday said 70,000 people are under evacuation orders in the Los Angeles area as wildfires burn through the region, and at least 28,000 structures are threatened.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Foligno understands players can talk to the NHLPA and league about stiffer penalties.Michael Russo, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Like, a walking, talking, human-size chimp, portrayed and voiced by a combination of a motion-capture actor (Jonnie Davies), a musician (Adam Tucker), and Williams himself.David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Two years later, a mutual friend told Shannon that Wilson happened to be single.Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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On October 7, the anniversary of Hamas’ attack on Israel in 2023, CBS News executives told staffers that Dokoupil’s report failed to meet the network’s standards.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Jan. 2025
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Weissmann also lectured at Harvard, Yale and the AFI and taught at USC and Sherwood Oaks Experimental College.Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
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But first, she is scolded, lectured and psychoanalyzed by the prosecutor and judge.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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The two foes utter each other's names and glare at each other.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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At the bottom of that last one was written in small type the name of the man who had uttered that line.Catherine Porter, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Over Zoom, Yost discussed the shocking finale, including three major scenes at the very end, the especially surprising final sequence that could change everything, and what to expect from Season 3.Barry Levitt, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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Immigration as a major issue But when asked about other issues, such as cybersecurity or domestic terrorism, Noem often pivoted to discussing border security.Lexie Schapitl, NPR, 17 Jan. 2025
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Images shared online showed flames engulfing multiple homes and residents abandoning their cars in Pacific Palisades, including the Palisades Charter High School and the Getty Villa museum.Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 9 Jan. 2025
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On Tuesday, January 7, the 40-year-old former Fashion Police co-host took to her Instagram Story to share her health struggles, revealing a 100-degree fever.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Speak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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