as in to talk (about)
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The novel also suggests—mumblingly, without making eye contact, not wanting to be corny about it—that one’s own self becomes a little less hideous the more one attends to other selves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026 -
Police said the door handle turned from the inside, suggesting someone was attempting to escape.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Federal officials, at the time of Ortega-Anguiano’s early release, were expressing frustration at sanctuary state restrictions that limit direct cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration officers.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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All views expressed in this piece are those of Corient Private Wealth LLC and do not necessarily reflect the views of Forbes.—
Heather L. Locus,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Since 2022, Hong Kong’s policy address has prioritized becoming a global trading center, culminating in a working group, where Zhu serves, that proposed the central clearing system.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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In their latest offer in January, the district proposed the following three-year stabilization plan.—
Kara St. Cyr,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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When institutions offer ambiguous framing, populists provide clarity.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The disclosure indicated that she was shot multiple times, but offered no further details.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Speak (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20%28of%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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