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talking over
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The two candidates frequently interrupted each other, talking over each other’s remarks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026 -
DeFalco has a unique style involving dynamic zooms, high-stakes scenes with characters talking over each other and a comedic sensibility that lands somewhere between Harmony Korine and John Waters.—
William Earl,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Speaking (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaking%20%28about%29. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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