confer
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The justices then read those briefs and hear oral arguments in the case in a public session, during which they can question attorneys for both sides, before they meet and confer.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
Baghaei said that there have been no direct negotiations, but only messages through intermediaries stating that the U.S. wants to confer.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
The FTC even argued the 1976 law’s “capacious” language “signals Congress’s intent to confer considerable discretion on the Commission.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
"Individuals recovering from severe viral pneumonia, particularly those with smoking history, may benefit from enhanced lung cancer surveillance, and preventing severe infection through vaccination may confer indirect cancer protection benefits."
From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026
That was probably why we went on shuffling around that gallery for so long; we were delaying the moment when we’d have to confer.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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