speak

Example Sentences

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“Roberto Velasco seems to be a intelligent and well-educated person,” said one veteran Mexican diplomat posted to the United States, who asked to not be named because the person was not authorized to speak.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

As the sport has roiled, he’s been unafraid to speak his mind and make some colleagues uneasy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

And she did not address why now, after a year of sustained media attention, she suddenly felt the need to speak.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

“When I speak with investors or rating agencies, one of the top concerns is always, who will come after Julio?” said Luis Miguel Castilla, a former finance minister.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

I didn’t speak of it any more to Mae when she came into the room, even though she clearly knew what had happened; it had happened to her.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse