speak of
Example Sentences
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Russian economists speak of "stagnation" and, in some areas, "decline".
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Even though they manage to cover car payments, house payments and bills, they’re always in debt and have no real savings to speak of.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
"You were right to call this a rumour, to speak of speculation -- and that's why I won't comment on it," a tense-looking Stefan Kornelius responded to a journalist's question.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
Instead of enlisting surrogates to push an uplifting vision for L.A.’s future, Pratt elevates those who speak of the city as a West Coast Chernobyl.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
There are the songs that speak of the darker truth: “Hearts of Stone,” “Wooden Heart,” “Ugly Heart,” “Cold, Cold Heart,” “Jet Black Heart.”
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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