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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That alone made the biggest difference in attacking daily annoyances, including addressing sudden loud noises in both noise-canceling and transparency modes.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
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Why Investors Are Flooding Into Compounding Pharmacies Compounding pharmacies address deep structural inefficiencies in the pharmaceutical system.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The royal couple greeted the Macrons at RAF Northolt, an airbase located in Greater London, upon their arrival in England around 11:00 a.m. local time.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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You’re greeted with a signature bar/restaurant space that really anchors that hard corner.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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“Talk (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20%28to%29. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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