spoken

Example Sentences

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“It’s a small island,” Posner said, “and it seems highly unlikely that whoever did this hasn’t spoken to anyone else.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Whereas in Gilead, it’s not a liberated place, it’s not a really progressive society, but periods are spoken about quite freely.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The ICO's survey of parents in February found 21% of parents had never spoken to their children about online privacy, while 38% discussed it less than once a month.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Despite the enormous variety of languages spoken around the world, certain grammatical patterns keep showing up.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

“Ta-TUM, ta-TUM, ta-TUM, ta-TUM, ta-TUM! That was well spoken, too. I could hear the iambic pentameter galloping right along.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood