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as in spoke
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
over the last two centuries some of the most illustrious personages of their times have declaimed in the town's historic lyceum
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as in orated
to talk as if giving an important and formal speech
he declaimed at some length about the nation's obligation to spread democratic values around the world
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But this season’s 49ers team was lectured from the start to back off on the Super Bowl talk after last year’s 6-11 debacle and instead work on simply becoming a good team that gets better every week.—
Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
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Meanwhile, Cheen also lectured on the music industry across Asia and Australia.—
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Bennett talked to The Hollywood Reporter about the partnerships push, why content deals help Prime Video and its partners, and what lies ahead.—
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Both head coach Kevin O'Connell and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah talked Tuesday about fomenting competition in the quarterback room this offseason.—
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Philadelphia Phillies fan Drew Feltwell wants people to lay off the woman who harangued him and his son over a home run ball at a game last week.—
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On June 4, a caller to Danbury City Hall harangued an aide to the mayor about his grievances.—
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The new detail in the Maryland ICE shooting was first announced Thursday by the Anne Arundel County Police Department, which is investigating the incident.—
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The Rapids, with first-time head coach Matt Wells now in charge, are expected to bring in at least a pair of new assistants of Wells’s choice, to be announced before the season starts.—
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“Declaimed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaimed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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