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to give a formal often extended talk on a subject
the naturalist is known for her willingness to expatiate on any number of issues relating to wildlife and the environment
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Adjective
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Nor were the four years the FBI operated under Biden the best years of the agency’s life, as the FBI was used to go after political conservatives, conservative groups, as a well as vocal protesters at school committee meetings questioning COVID regulations.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
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Conservative critics have become increasingly vocal against the fields in recent years, but ethnic and gender studies are not new fields.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Last week, according to WBD, a person speaking on Paramount’s behalf told a Warner board member that Paramount would agree to pay $31 per share if the two sides held deal talks.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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The airlines are speaking to the passengers directly, and the airlines are not reporting those numbers to the FBI.—
Scott MacFarlane,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The steering has a natural, connected feel that's not artificially weighted, but is genuinely communicative.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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This is an unusual position for an exponent of the public sphere and communicative rationality to take.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Katie da Cunha Lewin is a writer based in London, currently lecturing in 20th and 21st-century literature at Coventry University.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes the messages got feisty, with Epstein lecturing Karp over a fee.—
Tom Schoenberg,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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About 800 entities have task force pacts, granting the most expansive authority.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Grove Lodge, a 7,000-square-foot, two-story lodge with six guest rooms, stone fireplaces, and an expansive Great Room, is the perfect option for a family get-together.—
Angela Lian,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Kato is talking with local schools about turning Mardi Gras bead-making into a community project.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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As kids get older, this transparency can cross over into talking honestly about social situations, financial decisions, or household values and responsibilities.—
Dina Gachman,
Parents,
16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Keery’s loquacious doormat of a storage employee falls for his coworker (Campbell) who is not only super smart but resourceful.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Prolific and intellectually restless, Greenberg was in many ways the loquacious American version of the late Tom Stoppard, and in turn a significant influence on such Chicago writers as Tracy Letts.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In court, Tillman was upbeat and talkative with his federal public defender, Varell Fuller, prior to making his guilty plea.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Loud, funny and talkative, The Big Bopper merged radio and rock stardom and became a larger-than-life entity with a true theatrical presence.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Expatiating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expatiating. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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