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[speech] / spitʃ /




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In his speech, Robinson also addressed what he called "appalling" crimes committed by the party's former leader Jeffrey Donaldson.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

First Warsh gave a big speech at the end of August signaling he was unhappy about stubbornly high inflation.

From MarketWatch Sep. 19, 2026

Zaentz said UC would continue to defend speech and civil rights.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2026

"We are a small but mighty nation," he said, ending his speech with "diolch yn fawr iawn", which means "thank you very much" in Welsh.

From BBC Sep. 19, 2026

Then he asked me to give a speech.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

Both will give speeches at the conference, as will the home affairs spokesperson Max Wilkinson.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

“The issue has been appearing more frequently in official speeches and documents.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 17, 2026

British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband took the floor in the House of Commons on Sept. 8 to deliver one of the most remarkable speeches heard there in many years.

From Salon Sep. 14, 2026

I received this call while I was at Harvard University for some speeches.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

Attendees sat around tables made into giant rectangles with their name cards and cups of coffee or bottled water in front of them, making speeches.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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