speeches
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He frequently leans into his religious upbringing – as the grandson of a Southern Baptist preacher who spent time in a seminary – leavening his stump speeches with biblical references.
From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026
But the words he wrote in passing—in speeches, letters and diary entries—should be almost as memorable: always crisp, often amusing, sometimes savage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Yes, she can throw down in a dissent, but she’s very careful in her speeches.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
When we sat for dinner, speeches — or rather, roasts — broke out around the table, with our shared peals of laughter making the air ring with life and its sweetness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
The speeches started, and Ellsberg listened to the protestors’ arguments against bombing Vietnam and sending in the marines.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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