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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Hill has never publicly addressed Brady’s posts.—
Leigh Blickley,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026 -
But these challenges are not unusual — and in many cases, they are routinely addressed through design, mitigation or negotiation.—
Charles Rilli,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands were greeted by the Trumps at the White House on Monday, April 13.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Pioneers returned home on Sunday afternoon, their Sun Country charter greeted by the arches of water reserved for champions.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
13 Apr. 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 16 Apr. 2026.
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