spoken of

Example Sentences

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For a number of years, people around Britain have spoken of what they perceived to be "dodgy shops" on their High Street.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Some groups have spoken of reducing their reliance on corporate partners with the help of individual donors, but in many cases the numbers don’t add up.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Together with Tim’s brother, David, Tim-David-and-Marty are practically spoken of as one word as Fellowship leaders, a Fellowship source once told me.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

There have been calls, within his own party, to investigate and impeach the governor, who had been spoken of as a potential presidential candidate in 2028.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

I have not spoken of my faithful vehicle except in formal terms of passing praise.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck