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He has no idea what aspartame is, technically speaking, but he gets the gist.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

A model suing Kanye West is speaking out about the alleged assault that lawyers for the rapper argue was his 1st Amendment right.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“Generally speaking, I think if it’s a growing area, you want to get into it. That’s a bullish overall indicator.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

After speaking to the US authorities, world governing body Fifa said Artan will miss the tournament.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“I have a Swiss mother,” the airman told her, “and a Canadian father. So I grew up speaking German and English.”

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo