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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Why is Trump addressing the nation?—
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Other books can be more subtly welcoming in their design or content, allowing characters to address the reader directly, or giving readers a mystery or puzzle to solve.—
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1 Apr. 2026
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Upon his arrival, Valle entered the interior of Fort Point and was greeted by members of the National Park Service.—
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30 Mar. 2026
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Inside the restaurant, humanoid robots greeted customers and added a fun, interactive element.—
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“Talk (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20%28to%29. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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