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as in to reveal
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
her expression throughout the meeting bespoke great boredom
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as in to seek
to make a request for
milady bespoke our indulgence, inviting us to wait in the foyer while she attended to other matters
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Recent Examples of bespeak
On the other hand, the Trump campaign scheduled four events in the Tar Heel State in the final three days of the campaign — hardly a decision that bespeaks resounding confidence.
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
The severity of the structures bespeaks a broader theme: the Japanese hierarchies working overtime to protect those in power.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
Strange and complicated rhythm structures and overheated harmonies, along with mystic bird calls in the piano all bespeak the magic of his young love.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Apple has long tended to its walled garden of in-house products, which has resulted in a uniform line of apps and accessories bespoke to its tech—and a whopping antitrust lawsuit from the Department of Justice.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2024
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
The severity of the structures bespeaks a broader theme: the Japanese hierarchies working overtime to protect those in power.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
Strange and complicated rhythm structures and overheated harmonies, along with mystic bird calls in the piano all bespeak the magic of his young love.
—Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024
Apple has long tended to its walled garden of in-house products, which has resulted in a uniform line of apps and accessories bespoke to its tech—and a whopping antitrust lawsuit from the Department of Justice.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2024
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By Jessica Chapel December 8, 2024 At first glance, New York City might not scream intimacy—reservations get booked up weeks out, open bar stools are snatched up in seconds, and dates squeezed into overpacked schedules.Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Dec. 2024
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Vacation rental management platform Beyond found that a growing number of travelers are booking solo stays for Thanksgiving and Christmas this year.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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After undergoing a course of preventative chemotherapy, the princess returned to royal duties, helping to share the workload with King Charles, who revealed his own cancer diagnosis in February, and Queen Camilla, who has been intermittently ill.Sarah Young, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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As with the lower level, these private quarters reveal a tendency for the bold, whether an English Victorian slipper chair clad in Pierre Frey’s iconic Tigre Velours or an antelope-print Stark rug.David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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This strategic evolution comes at a time when wealthy individuals in the Middle East are actively seeking diversification beyond traditional Western markets.FamilyOfficeHK Contributor, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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More importantly, the Nuggets are seeking help in the form of someone who is able to create offense with the ball in his hands.Sam Amick, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of antitrust regulators indicates that the scrutiny of Big Tech during the Biden administration will likely continue during Trump’s term.Owen Tedford, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Investigators said evidence at the scene indicated the property was being used to manufacture and harvest illicit marijuana.Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Known for their intelligence and trainability, vizslas require ample exercise and mental stimulation to thrive, and tend to display destructive habits if bored at home.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Allu Arjun displays charming talent in the film and his most impressive performance comes twice in the film - both times, he is seen clad in a saree and involve intense fight sequences.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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In a letter sent Thursday to a local judge, SpaceX requested an election to determine if its Starbase site, which is home to SpaceX’s rocket production and launches, should be turned into an incorporated city, The Associated Press reported.Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 13 Dec. 2024
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In an attempt to better understand the species’ population data and trends, commissioners also requested that the wildlife department eventually implement mandatory lion harvest reporting.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024
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That means, assuming Avengers: Doomsday takes place in the present, an octogenarian Captain America might not make the most sense as a vehicle for Evans' big return.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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With no other natural habitat and a population in the low 200s, the disturbance to the pupfish could mean trouble.Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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But the map shows that Americans living in the North and those at higher elevations are the most likely to see snow on Christmas morning.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The photos appear to have been taken from a camera in a cab, which authorities believe the suspect boarded after the shooting and show him wearing a blue medical mask and a hooded jacket.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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