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Recent Examples of cross talk
This activates a lot of cross talk and arguing, and finally, Whitney apologizes to Lisa.
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Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
Some of Harris’ most memorable moments in previous debates and in Senate hearings have come during cross talk.
—Hadas Gold, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024
Their 2020 debates were historic for the putdowns, cross talk and apparent enmity.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
With every additional pathway, the odds of metabolism-disrupting cross talk get higher.
—WIRED, 30 Oct. 2023
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Sarah Hagi, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2024
Some of Harris’ most memorable moments in previous debates and in Senate hearings have come during cross talk.
—Hadas Gold, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024
Their 2020 debates were historic for the putdowns, cross talk and apparent enmity.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 June 2024
With every additional pathway, the odds of metabolism-disrupting cross talk get higher.
—WIRED, 30 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross talk
Noun
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But the mystery isn’t why the 2008 happy talk was so utterly wrong.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Trump’s preference for political happy talk has already reframed conversations about his economic agenda.—
Bruce Yandle,
Twin Cities,
10 July 2025
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The Department of Justice has quietly walked back aggressive prosecutions, signalling that builders of non-custodial protocols aren’t the same as operators of centralized exchanges.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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During the trial, after Cardi took the stand to deliver her testimony, several of her impassioned exchanges with the plaintiff's lawyer, Ron Rosen Janfaza, went viral due to her unfiltered, expletive-laced responses and animated expressions, including eye rolls and shrugs.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Cross talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross%20talk. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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