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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The older son, Dustin, barely speaks, and baby James is wearing a grocery bag for a diaper.—
Francine Prose,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026 -
That speaks to the state of fuel-cell infrastructure in the country.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2026
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Emma Straub talks to Maria Sherman about her original 1990 New Kids on the Block fanny pack.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rubio met separately with Rutte on Wednesday morning at the State Department ahead of the White House talks.—
Michelle L. Price,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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If the launch team announces a hold, this indicates a natural pause in the countdown, which is intended to allow for tasks to be performed or for a slight delay so that liftoff will align with a specific launch time that doesn’t disrupt the schedule.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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The hard-throwing, 6-foot-6, 257-pound senior right-hander announces his presence with his first warmup pitch.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
30 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 11 Apr. 2026.
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