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perorates

verb

present tense third-person singular of perorate

as in mouths (off)

to talk as if giving an important and formal speech an arrogant scholar who never passes up an opportunity to posture and perorate on stunningly unimportant matters

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In Thailand, nam jai speaks to generosity and kindness—the pleasure of giving without expectation.

— Divia Thani, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Sam, who speaks Arabic fluently and whose specialties brought him to the Middle East, is working in Dubai.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

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