as in chats
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
the monthly departmental causeries did much to foster a sense of community
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Inara Camp, Agafay Desert, Morocco For the nomadic people of North Africa, precious tea leaves were both a commodity and part of a simple ceremony that underpinned friendly chats and business deals.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Ordinary citizens everywhere are on Signal chats, blowing whistles, taking videos, and protecting their neighbors.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2026
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While there’s some headline risk associated with OpenAI and its ability to pay its bills, recent reports of SoftBank talks to invest up to $30 billion more in OpenAI should ease some fears.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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United have so far not held substantive talks with Maguire over his future.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Arjun Ashokan’s character uses the chokeslam, and Ishan Shoukath’s character Little delivers the sweet chin music kick.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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But during his acceptance speech for the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award, Jay-Z took the opportunity to throw some chin music at the Recording Academy.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
5 Feb. 2024
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When the table talk turns political, Hagains suggests shifting your approach instead of your mood.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Nov. 2025
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Each monthly box includes three recipe guides, skill lessons, a kitchen tool, a kitchen project, an apron patch, table talk cards, and a grocery list.—
Jessica Booth,
Parents,
16 Dec. 2024
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There was some chatter about Alshon’s over-poaching in the final, but sometimes a super-dominant male strategy works.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Still, his worst game of the year — a four-interception outing in a Week 10 loss to the Rams — again prompted chatter about his ability to perform in the biggest games.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
26 Jan. 2026
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Having fewer people reduces distractions and pressures of too much small talk.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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After Harris and Shapiro sat down, in a dining room that had been cleared of most furniture other than two chairs and a table, there was little in the way of small talk or pleasantries.—
Toluse Olorunnipa,
The Atlantic,
19 Jan. 2026
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And while that was hundreds of years ago, society’s most popular graphic of a trap still shows big metal teeth on the jaws.—
Skye Goode,
Outdoor Life,
29 Jan. 2026
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Even as a Black person who smiled ear to ear when Black people fought for laughter with the mighty pressure of their jaws.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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