as in to speak (to or with)
to communicate with by means of spoken words
I had never talked to a real live cowboy before
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Instead of predictive policing that reinforces existing biases, envision AI that helps communities understand and address root causes of social problems.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
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Save from isolated slip-ups, all addressed by and mended with the captain, there were no big issues.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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They will first be greeted by the Prince and Princess of Wales—William and Catherine—and will then meet with King Charles and Queen Camilla as a royal salute is fired from Windsor Castle’s lawn.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
15 Sep. 2025
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Local resistance, zoning battles, and the usual skepticism that greets ambitious Black women in business—Johnson faced it all and kept building.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Talk (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20%28to%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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