as in to talk (about)
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Michael Loria The president’s address comes as new polling suggests the war has become unpopular among Americans, most of whom want the United States to stop fighting soon.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026 -
Chronic cortisol elevation does change the face over time, and the biology behind the viral term is more real than most dismissals of it suggest.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Members of the Haitian community were among those who spoke, expressing gratitude and mourning her absence.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The president also expressed frustration about some of the coverage of the sensitive military operation, NBC reported.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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Others leaned into the humor, proposing consequences that matched the creativity.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The committee proposed several paths forward at the current funding level, which prioritized space shuttle and space station programs.—
Emily A. Margolis,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, the building offers a parking spot for two cars.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Realizing how many Latin Americans were buying units in the building was part of why his team began offering World Cup tickets as an incentive.—
Catherine Odom,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Speak (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20%28of%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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