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bats (around)

verb

Definition of bats (around)

present tense third-person singular of bat (around)

as in talks over

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Everton do not expect to re-sign midfield stalwart Idrissa Gueye this summer, with talks over a new contract having concluded without a deal being reached.

— Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Still, talks over a Saudi civilian nuclear program continued.

— Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026

Definition of talks over

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The post lands as Washington debates whether to restrict Chinese open-weight models like Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3, which was released July 16 and ranks among the most capable models anywhere.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 July 2026
Weighty debates about what constitutes the minimum could readily waylay the AI legislative endeavor.

— Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of debates

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No one disputes this or suggests any medical specialty that can correct all of society’s failures.

— Torie Bosch, STAT, 18 July 2026
The documentary, hosted by attorney Chris Pixley and featuring Scott's former defense lawyer, Mark Geragos, questions the timeline of Laci's disappearance and disputes other facts presented.

— Erin Jensen, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Definition of disputes

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Gonzalez Rogers has scheduled a hearing Monday to begin considering options for remedies while the jury deliberates on questions of liability.

— David Ingram, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The region is also gaining more executives as California deliberates over a 5% wealth tax on residents with a net worth exceeding $1 billion.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026

Definition of deliberates

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Concerned, Athena consults the all-powerful Zeus about what Odysseus should do.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 July 2026
The company consults with manufacturing and logistics firms, collecting data and footage from live production lines and later implementing automation where possible.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 July 2026

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