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talk over

verb

Definition of talk over

as in to discuss

to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion your father and I will have to talk it over before agreeing to let you go on the class trip

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Recent Examples of talk over Still, talks over a Saudi civilian nuclear program continued. — Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 Children interrupting, meals being made, the day being talked over. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 For now, talks over reaching a permanent end to the war are on hold until the end of the funeral. — Nasser Karimi, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Iran has paused indirect talks over ending the war with the US ahead of the multi-day funeral. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for talk over

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In those entries, Fauci discussed his views on the origins of the coronavirus — a topic Paul has accused Fauci of issuing misleading statements on, which Fauci has long denied.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Mangione's lawyers and federal prosecutors in Manhattan also discussed a possible guilty plea in his federal case in June, sources previously told ABC News.

— Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of discuss

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The research on this topic is extensive and widely debated, but a 2026 study has re-modelled a global individualism-collectivism scale to measure where each country falls.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Those words have taken on a chilling resonance as commenters debate whether Hilton deserves sympathy.

— Krystie Lee Yandoli, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of debate

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That connection is ultimately what put Tupac’s life in jeopardy, Davis argued in the book Compton Street Legend, which has become a key piece of evidence in the case against him.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
No two tales of what happened to Maelor after his knight protector was shot dead agree, but the young boy was also slain on the bridge, perhaps torn apart by the mob who assailed him, arguing over what to do with the young prince.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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