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as in speaking
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 discoursing
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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The device later captured Lisa and Lenny speaking about their kids, his plastic surgery practice, finances and a construction project, according to the arrest warrant.
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A lot of the time there was no overtime, actors would be speaking and the lights would come on.
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From the whitewashing controversy to the toxic love to the daring costumes, the discourse is going to be discoursing.
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College professors spend less time lecturing than a typical sportswriter creating fake controversies to criticize.
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If and until that day comes, there will be fingerpointing, lecturing and posturing, all of which has flowed freely in the wake of the Sorsby decision.
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Benatia got a three-month suspension for haranguing a fourth official.
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While American pundits wrote haranguing op-eds warning that the breaking of diplomatic precedent would prompt China to escalate war, ordinary people in Taiwan celebrated.
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Seconds later, Hines-Allen decided she was done talking and shoved Bonner.
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“Declaiming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declaiming. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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