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,
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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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In October 2025, the archdiocese proposed a $33 million fund to compensate victims $33,000 each, along with insurance funding.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In his budget plan for the 2026-27 fiscal year, Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed to reduce expenditures for the state’s biodiversity conservation program as well as the enforcement division of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, which employs game wardens and wildlife officers.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 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 8 Apr. 2026.
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