spoken for
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Ariana Grande has spoken for the first time since her publicist announced over the weekend that the singer would be "taking a step back from visibility" once her current tour ends next month.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
All of this year’s supply is spoken for, and 2027 order books are getting close to full.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
U.S. gas exporters don’t have capacity available to ship much more LNG abroad than they already are, and much of their current output is spoken for in 20-year supply deals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026
With the ninth inning spoken for, Roberts believes this will allow for Scott to bounce back this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2026
Nobody said it, but it was like I had spoken for all of us.
From "Bronx Masquerade" by Nikki Grimes
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