speak

Example Sentences

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That the CEO of Air Canada should speak French goes without saying.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"I have tears in my eyes, I'm almost struggling to speak," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Whenever she asked her dad for details, she says, he became angry and refused to speak.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Shortly after, San Bernardino police officers Jackson Tubbs and Cynthia Guillen arrivedand spotted Cowser walking across the parking lot to speak to a friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

“You don’t speak French, do you? Did Louisa?”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse