spoken for
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All of this year’s supply is spoken for, and 2027 order books are getting close to full.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
"All these billions of individuals that existed through time are spoken for by this one specimen."
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
At the same time, U.S. gas exports are largely spoken for with long-term contracts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 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
We’d only spoken for a few minutes and lost the connection.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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