speaking for

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My sore throat was gone, but speaking for more than 10 seconds made me lightheaded, as if I were trying to blow up a balloon simply by talking.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

UK health minister Wes Streeting, speaking for the British government, told Sky News that the failure of the talks was disappointing but "that doesn't mean there isn't merit in continuing to try".

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

The book was first published in 1993, and speaking for myself, I read it in ’93 and the year 2024 felt like something that could never happen, right?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Antidebt crusaders, like the personal-finance radio host Dave Ramsey, have been speaking for years about how paying thousands of dollars in interest can seriously impede a family’s ability to make progress on their other goals.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

“Well, Malala,” I told myself, “you’re not doing anything wrong. You are speaking for peace, for your rights, for the rights of girls. That's not wrong. That’s your duty.”

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai