speaking

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Macron and Merz "held lengthy and frequent discussions on ways to advance this project, which is important for European defence," the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Did speaking to Anne Hathaway influence your final draft?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Hegseth was speaking in Normandy 82 years after allied forces stormed French beaches to liberate Nazi-occupied north-western Europe in 1944.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Chicago activists got the idea for whistles after speaking to Angelenos who told them how they communicated when cellphone service went down around the Metropolitan Detention Center that first weekend of raids.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

“I made the shortened biscuits myself,” Tansy said, speaking low because Aunt Maud was somewhere about the place.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck