as in chatting
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
the kind of work environment in which staffers can knock off early on Friday and chin with the boss
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Lee interacted with attendees, greeted fans and provided customer service inside the restaurant, taking pictures, chatting and serving menu items.—
Imelda García,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026 -
And in retirement, Begel loved to sit on his front porch on Milwaukee's east side, chatting with neighbors about their lives and telling stories about his own.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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After all, talking to a defiant teen can be like tiptoeing through a minefield—the smallest misstep could set off an argument.—
Staff Author,
Parents,
9 Mar. 2026
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Live Nation was reportedly talking with other DOJ officials outside of the antitrust division looking to settle, though the case proceeded after Subramanian denied Live Nation’s motion to dismiss the case last month while cutting out some claims to narrow the suit.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Mar. 2026
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An Anthropic spokesperson told NBC News that users of its AI systems must be over 18 years old because young people are at higher risk of experiencing negative outcomes when conversing with chatbots.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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The simplest solution to those telephone calls is to explain your and your other friends’ habit of conversing only by text, and to say that such has become your policy.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Chinning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chinning. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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