speaking
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Reeve and Cunningham were seen speaking before the game, but the WNBA’s all-time winningest coach declined to reveal the details of their discussion to reporters afterward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Yes, a recent study shows that we are speaking an average of 338 fewer words a day, starting in 2005 when researchers started tracking this.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Booth posted a video of himself on James's social media accounts, speaking in a deep gravelly voice and wrapped in a large poncho.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
"As I was putting out the fire, I was only thinking about protecting the port and the lives of the people in Damietta," he told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
The second I finish speaking, Miss Forshaw starts clapping.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
