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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The pending bill’s supporters say its changes are designed to address cases like that of Gilberto Guttierrez, a Los Angeles County man who has been accused of attacking his wife four times over the last 12 years.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
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Clemens concluded by addressing the friction between league initiatives and the personal values of the players on the field.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani stepped into the batter’s box at Rate Field for the first time this series on Saturday, greeted by a smattering of boos from Chicago White Sox fans.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The first to greet the fans was star forward Harry Kane of Bayern Munich.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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“Talk (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20%28to%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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