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Cut to minutes later, Michelle walking up and giving a banger of a speech.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

We are planning to withdraw an additional $4,700 per month from our retirement portfolio, giving us a total monthly income of $10,000.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

In a series of experiments, Landy showed how hard it is by giving people a line similar to the one you saw earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

On the plane to Madrid, the pope had joked about facing competition from Bad Bunny who was giving concerts in the Spanish capital at the same time.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

He draws a picture, and I try to do what Brie suggested—asking him about his color choices and what he’s making instead of giving him compliments.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison