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declamations

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plural of declamation

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a usually formal discourse delivered to an audience inspired declamations about the global triumph of democracy within our lifetimes

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The limits of burying the bad news Each of these interventions, whether reckless, self-destructive trade barriers, massive military invasions, or offensive divisive speeches, soaks up attention.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 7 Oct. 2026
Seven of the 19 Alito speeches published in the book were delivered to Catholic groups.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

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