as in spoke (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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On Friday, the front window was boarded, the front door was padlocked and an Amazon package addressed to Ghazali sat on the porch.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026 -
All the same, certain timely political issues — either the Middle East or immigration domestically, topics one might presume Riley or anyone else might be inclined to speak about — were never addressed from the stage of Austin’s Paramount Theatre on Thursday night.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Upon navigating to Pornhub, we were greeted by the blockade message.—
Chloe Albanesius,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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Guests are greeted by a wrought iron entry gate, courtyard and small forest of mature live oak trees blanketing the front of the home.—
Julianna Duennes Russ,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Talked (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talked%20%28to%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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