speaking

Example Sentences

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“It came to me very early in galleys of the book,” Field says, speaking over video call from her home in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

"For speaking out, you were imprisoned. For sharing your truth, you were silenced. You lost your freedom simply for expressing your pain and demanding recognition for your family's suffering."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Prestianni raised his shirt to cover his mouth while speaking to Vinicius, and it has since been confirmed that players could be given a red card if they do this at the World Cup.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

My research shows that most people stop speaking up not because they’re afraid, but because nothing changes.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

If I was speaking, corporate no longer had a reason to move me to the Garden unit.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman