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speak (about)

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Definition of speak (about)

as in to talk (about)

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talk over

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Once the conversation gets underway, another way that respect becomes concrete is through really listening, rather than just waiting for your turn to argue, or, even worse, talking over the other person.

— Frederick J. Ryan, Fortune, 25 July 2026
There was much talk over the lack studio fare at Venice, a festival that has previously helped launch pictures such as Dune, Joker and Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, in a trend also seen in Berlin and Cannes.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 July 2026

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