spiel
noun
a usually high-flown talk or speech, especially for the purpose of luring people to a movie, a sale, etc.; pitch.
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
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"He is co-holder of the world 100-meter record, and has run the fastest 200 meters in history," Liquori will spiel.
From Time Magazine Archive
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