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on speaking terms

adjective as in introduced

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Unlike Oasis, the members are not currently on speaking terms, and have toured without original bassist Peter Hook since 2011.

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A year later, during a 2009 appearance on music show “106 & Park,” Eminem confirmed he was not on speaking terms with his mother but said he had gained a “better understanding of what she was going through” over the years.

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"We're still on speaking terms - not the best of friends. It's still quite tough watching it back for the both of us."

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“I don’t see how anybody with any kind of a moderate bent can be supportive of Donald Trump,” said Michael Bridge, 82, who lives in the San Fernando Valley and is back on speaking terms with Eagle.

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"I don't really do hurt feelings very much ... but it's a big regret that Nicola and I are no longer on speaking terms," he said.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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