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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If these issues can be addressed/met, then this new battery could have some legs.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
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Related Stories In the interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, Cain addressed the possibility of Perry making a surprise appearance at a show on tour, putting it into the realm of strong possibility.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 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 26 Feb. 2026.
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