make a statement
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The decision was timed to deliver a shock and to make a statement that the U.A.E.’s national interest comes first, Emirati officials familiar with the decision said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Bell was later told the case was paused and that they needed Rose to return to the UK in order to make a statement.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
When Justice Sotomayor does these public events, she generally seems to plant questions with her interlocutor that will allow her to make a statement.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
But the company tells clients there’s a tax-savvy caveat for people who want to make a statement with their taxes, Kang added.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
“Don’t you want to make a statement, Mr. Dalton?”
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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