talk back

verb

talked back; talking back; talks back
: to answer impertinently

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Getting those talks back started shouldn’t be difficult, especially given that the dream remains to stay in Dallas. Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2026 Steer those talks back toward craft and practice. Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026

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“Talk back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/talk%20back. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

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