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speechifying

verb

present participle of speechify

as in speaking

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This allows users to continue speaking while the system handles more complex work in the background.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
According to investigators, Fraser approached the teenager outside a thrift store and began speaking with her.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of speaking

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Social workers will keep talking to students, and the school will eventually hold a vigil or some kind of memorial, Palzet said.

— Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
For everyone else, the guideline advises talking with a doctor at age 70 about the choice, saying benefits are less clear.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of talking

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When taken as a whole — and a deluxe edition of Carnaval de Luz does pair the LP with the EPs — the songs present an alternative argument to pop-culture doomsaying, since, as always, U2’s central message is preaching peace, hope, and love.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 8 Nov. 2026
Morgan Stanley expects that level to persist even with some Democratic officials preaching fiscal discipline.

— Jeff Cox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of preaching

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Police said someone is advertising a property to rent at 3512 Portsmouth Drive, but the property is not actually for rent.

— Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Disney is advertising up to 25 percent off select rooms for stays November 15 – 28 and December 13 – 24.

— Jacqueline Dole, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of advertising

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Wendy has decided, in true Catholic fashion, that she will be redeemed by loudly proclaiming her suffering.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
But this particular reality show tries to justify its controversial existence by proclaiming its seriousness with regards to psychology, philosophy, and current events.

— Judy Berman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of proclaiming

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The flight was scheduled to land at San José Mineta International Airport, but stopped its climb around 20,000 feet and began squawking 7700, broadcasting a general emergency code to air traffic controllers.

— Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
The second episode began with Schroeder receiving the news that Netflix has proposed broadcasting her podcast.

— Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of broadcasting

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