as in to talk (about)
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The contrast suggests Generation X has struggled more than other age groups to recover from the Great Recession.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Hays amassed land records and deeds, photos of interiors and exteriors of houses, and called to the stand an electricity expert to describe what low kilowatt usage might suggest about whether someone lives in a house or not.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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When the team won the AFC Championships in January 2025, Esposito posted a celebratory TikTok expressing her excitement at attending her boyfriend's third Super Bowl together.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
22 Sep. 2025
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That Bonnie shows up toting a rifle doesn’t put Benjamin’s mind at ease, but Bonnie hasn’t come to kill Benjamin; but to propose a deal.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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The company proposed a 250,000 square foot expansion next to its campus in 2023, however, the incentive for the two product lines is not related to that initial proposal, a city spokesperson said in an email to the Star-Telegram.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
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The parties have been in a standoff for days as Democrats, namely in the Senate, have refused to offer the necessary votes to pass a funding measure that would keep the government open beyond Tuesday.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Some offer free parking to casino rewards club members at certain status levels.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Speak (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20%28of%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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