as in talked (to)
to communicate with by means of spoken words
we spoke to the mall's leasing agent about opening a shop
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As addressed in the postgame blog, the 76ers, who had moved well past the process, nonetheless stepped back last season, got lucky in the lottery, and now have a brighter future because of that.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026 -
In 1986, when the Sox were looking to move from Bridgeport to Addison, Reinsdorf addressed his sagging reputation in a Tribune interview.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Arriving at Logan Airport, he was greeted by a small but vocal crowd, apparently unaware of Patrick’s frailty.—
Steven Levingston,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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In 1938, the Austrian soccer team dissolved after Hitler’s Germany annexed its country, and the German players greeted the stands with Nazi salutes.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Spoke (to or with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoke%20%28to%20or%20with%29. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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