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Mr Trump did not give further details of the proposal, and the subject was not referenced in the White House's official read out of the call.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2025
“That’s always better than having someone who’s just trying to tell you something they’ve read out of a book,” said Mull, 38.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2023
“That’s all she wanted for her birthday, and for her to get her back on her birthday. It’s something you read out of a fairy tale,” Velasquez, 21, said.
From Washington Post • Mar. 24, 2023
Speaking after presenting Tsai his diplomatic credentials as new ambassador in Taiwan, Oscar Adolfo Padilla Lam reaffirmed his country's friendship, according to a read out of the meeting from the Taiwanese presidential office.
From Reuters • Dec. 19, 2022
“I hope I never have to read out of it again. One shouldn’t push one’s luck.”
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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