Example Sentences

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We have spoken to three people in whom Florence confided since 2018 about her meeting with Sullivan.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“The people of the great state of California, in the greatest nation on earth, have spoken — loudly and proudly,” Xavier Becerra said in a statement Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Alma and Caleb White have spoken a number of times about the need for a plan to help young people with SEN move into further education or training.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 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

I could have spoken up, “I want to sit on the low stool in Big Mama’s kitchen with my lap full of lilacs and listen to Big Papa play his violin for me alone.”

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison