as in speaks (to or with)
to communicate with by means of spoken words
chatting with the other expectant couples before the start of Lamaze class
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The system addresses a critical global challenge, as industrial heat production currently accounts for one-fifth of the world’s total energy consumption, with 80% of that demand still being met by fossil fuels like oil and gas.—
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Interesting Engineering,
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“Chats (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chats%20%28with%29. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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