as in speaks (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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Federal legislation championed by both parties — such as the American Ownership and Resilience Act, which addresses the financing challenges — is one of several bills recently introduced.—
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This development addresses the oxygen evolution reaction, which typically requires expensive materials like iridium or ruthenium.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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Each week, the harbor greets a ferry connecting Iceland to Denmark and the Faroe Islands.—
Anne Olivia Bauso,
Travel + Leisure,
21 May 2026
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Peter greets the arrival of this boy, named Arlo (Reggie Absolom), with just that kind of panic.—
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HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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“Talks (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talks%20%28to%29. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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