speak the same language
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Of course, we speak the same language... it helps sometimes but he was the coach that I felt that I improved a lot under and helped me to take a step higher with my football.
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2026
“They all speak the same language, but there wasn’t a villain who used sign language. Historically, there have been Deaf criminals, but our history has been marginalized.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2025
Historically, mobility in the U.S. has been higher compared to European countries, mainly because people here speak the same language, making it easier to settle in a new city, Troiano said.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2024
Whether we speak the same language or not, when we give each other space to speak and be heard, we understand each other better.
From Salon • Jan. 14, 2024
When defectors cross into China, the first “foreigners” they encounter are usually ethnic Koreans who speak the same language, eat similar food, and share some of the same cultural values.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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