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speak (about)

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as in to talk (about)

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talk over

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Landon Emenalo is subject to a loan bid from Celtic, while Wigan Athletic have been in talks over a loan deal for Reggie Walsh.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
These relationships are all rooted in banter and talking over each other, which can start to sound very same-y and homogeneous.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026

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