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
It is not at all hard to believe that Melania would make a statement designed to salvage her own reputation, even if it simultaneously sells out her husband’s.
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
He said Chancellor Rachel Reeves would make a statement in Parliament on Tuesday about the outcome of the Cobra meeting.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
“I don’t need to make a statement about this to anyone,” he said.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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