There were plenty of signs, their public words to the contrary, that this was something less than a happy marriage.

Perhaps 10 public words were spoken between the two men.

By every public word and deed, I have kept my promise.

Speaking what were apparently her only public words since returning, the girl said calmly, "I actually want both of them to represent me."

Afterward, perhaps she'll grant us a public word or two on the Capitol steps.

In general, the administration's public words were conciliatory toward Israel today.

And the Chinese in turn offered no public words of welcome there.

Gibson has the odd job of writing public words about the government's most private decisions.

There was no public word on the details of the report.