as in speaks
to talk as if giving an important and formal speech
some crank mouthing off in the center of town to anyone who would listen
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And Via Carota’s sister restaurant the Commerce Inn speaks the same simple-yet-exquisite vernacular, with a an American Shaker accent, and does take reservations.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Warren Buffett speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2026
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Larry David, who played Hines’s onscreen husband on Curb Your Enthusiasm, no longer talks to her.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2026
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Tim talks protectively about Score.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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But waiting for an ideal rate may not be the best approach now, especially before the Fed formally announces yet another interest rate hold.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The trip takes a dramatic turn when the founder of Rockin’ Grandma’s announces plans to step down.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Mouths (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mouths%20%28off%29. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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