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bat (around)

verb

Definition of bat (around)

as in to talk over

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The Athletic first reported Newcastle’s talks over a deal for Nico on August 18.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
That followed tariffs of 50% on other goods being levied on Saturday after talks over a potential trade deal fell apart.

— Tom Liddy, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of talk over

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Along with the move back to Britain, Meghan’s acting return was a subject the Duke and Duchess of Sussex had reportedly been discussing for some time, according to People.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 31 Aug. 2026
Yet many Jews then and now objected to the idea that bringing up Israel’s war in Lebanon was appropriate context when discussing a synagogue attack.

— Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of discuss

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Cuomo spends a lot of the album chewing over a middle-aged indecisiveness that mirrors the journey of his fans, adding a drolly poignant tinge to a warmly familiar sound.

— Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
Work is increasingly talking about work — there’s a lot of bun to chew over.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Definition of chew over

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In their discussions, economists and policymakers debated the regulatory challenges in a world where tokenization is revolutionizing how financial assets are held and transferred.

— Maria Eloisa Capurro, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Researchers have debated for years whether these dendrites begin at the electrolyte’s surface or deeper inside the material.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

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