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Generally speaking, a hypersonic missile travels at least five times the speed of sound and can maneuver in flight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“There’s a First Amendment,” said Clarida on Thursday, during a Pimco press briefing, speaking to the right of free speech and the Fed’s 12 regional presidents and seven governors.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

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

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

In addition to teaching and writing, he enjoyed golfing, horseback riding, fighting City Hall over an environmental issue, volunteering in soup kitchens and speaking to youth organizations, according to his bio.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Accident victims are often too shaken to know what happened, so Dr. Williams turns to Phineas's workmen for the story, but Phineas insists on speaking for himself.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman