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as in spoke
to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
an English professor who loves to descant on his beloved Shakespeare
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People chanted, with signs in hand, just outside the federal building Wednesday night.—
Andrea Nakano, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
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At the First Baptist Church of Orlando on Sunday, Venezuelans celebrated, sang, prayed over their flag and gleefully chanted their national anthem — many through tears — for a nearly two-hour long vigil.—
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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.—
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Meanwhile, Cheen also lectured on the music industry across Asia and Australia.—
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With louche tailoring and cool confidence, there is undoubtedly a sang-froid air about Armani that seems to transcend time and place.—
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As Penrose sung the chorus, a pair of assistants took on the task of splashing her with paint and confetti – all without skipping a beat.—
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Before the Globes, Chalamet talked to Entertainment Tonight at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards about the future of the lovebirds' date-night outfits.—
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Neil Krishnaswamy, a CFP and president of Krishna Wealth Planning in McKinney, Texas, has talked with clients about the 401(k) change.—
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“Descanted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descanted. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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