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declamations

noun

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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Dinner included speeches by their two best friends and a special menu item inspired by their favorite salad at Cecci’s in New York.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Mann, who has been living in Los Angeles since 1941, is accompanied on the journey by his daughter Erika (Sandra Hüller), who serves as his assistant, even editing his speeches.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2026

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