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noun

plural of comment

as in commentary

a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event) the pundit's comments on the political events of the previous week were astute as usual

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verb

present tense third-person singular of comment

as in remarks

to make a statement of one's opinion commenting on recent developments in the Middle East

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Skubal's comments get to the heart of one of baseball's most predictable debates. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Rubio’s comments follow those of another White House cabinet member suggesting a deal could make room for the free flow of shipping through the oil conduit. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026 The post generated 1,200 reactions and just short of 200 comments. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026 The comments come amid SpaceX’s aggressive expansion beyond its roots building rockets for the space industry. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 Neither Ryder nor Dunst seem to have responded to the filmmaker’s comments. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026 Caicedo’s comments in Hong Kong on Tuesday echo those of new manager Xabi Alonso, who stated his preference to keep Fernandez last month. — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Other comments drew comparisons between Kate and the late Princess Diana, who was known for her empathetic nature and ability to connect with others. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 In the District of Columbia, federal Judge Ana Reyes said comments from Noem about Haitians showed prejudice. — Jay Weaver july 22, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

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France’s challenges came from external provocation, first the petulance of the Paraguayan team, but then comments widely condemned as racist by a Paraguayan politician. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 July 2026 The department directed Fortune to comments Chief Jim McDonnell made at a police commission meeting on Tuesday. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 15 July 2026 The former season-24 Bachelor lead, Peter Weber, or Pilot Pete to the initiated, took to the Instagram comments under The Viall Files to address his relationship with his then–Bachelor producer Julie LaPlaca. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 1 July 2026 Thomas comments with three lovestruck emojis, and Kerstin replies with two. — William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 In our slideshow, Bill comments on some of Escapism’s highlights. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 June 2026 In his latest column, Paul Knoepfler comments on a new, exciting preprint on base editing of human embryos from geneticist Dieter Egli’s lab at Columbia. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 24 June 2026 Although everyone comments on her beauty, 17-year-old Fatima prefers to tie her hair back in a ponytail, her bright eyes buried underneath a black ball cap, her body concealed in unflattering tracksuits. — Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026 When asked about Trump’s order, a Hawley spokesperson directed The Star to comments the Republican senator made last week in support of it as a safety measure. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026

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As a result, our focus will be on forward guidance, end market commentary, and any new opportunities the team may have discovered since separation to enhance efficiencies.

— Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
In Argentina, the banner became a sensation, eclipsing for many both the disappointment of the team's defeat to Spain in the final and the flood of hostile commentary.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

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As the activist Assata Olugbala Shakur remarks, the chains of oppression can be broken with love, support, and care, and the Black radical imagination cannot be quelled even when our lives are on the line.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
Carr placed considerable pressure on ABC following remarks Jimmy Kimmel made on his show about Charlie Kirk.

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 17 July 2026

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Its announcement notes that condominium communities across the country are facing the growing challenge of funding critical structural repairs while maintaining affordability for homeowners.

— Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
The guide notes that kinetic strikes come with higher risk of causing collateral damage and impacting bystanders.

— Zita Ballinger Fletcher, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

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