speak
Example Sentences
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You should still be able to speak in short sentences, but you should not be able to sing or carry on a continuous conversation comfortably.
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
“A lot of countries were submitting songs in English, and that was a way of saying, ‘See, we can speak the language.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Nothing has worked for the 49-year-old Toronto woman, who described herself as "functionally terminal", no longer able to work, leave the house or speak with her loved ones.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
They will speak to each patient about their exposure to the virus to determine their risk, and “then there’ll be some conversations about the most appropriate duration of quarantine for these individuals,” she said.
From Slate • May 14, 2026
I nodded, too overcome with relief and joy to speak.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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