palaver

Example Sentences

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Kéré’s strong affinity for his native land informs his practice — he references local symbols like the baobab or palaver tree; a traditional blue boubou garment he wore as a child.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2022

Perhaps one upside of the palaver is that Radnor residents have become more politically engaged.

From New York Times • Jun. 30, 2021

The plot features a lot of palaver about Deems’ scheme to switch suppliers and the gangster’s comically thwarted attempts to punish Sportcoat, who’s oblivious to the danger.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2020

Parsing the final 300 pages of this 700-plus page book, what had been just dull palaver becomes almost camp in its unserious effort to bring about a stirring conclusion.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2019

Then there was always a palaver with the greatcoat as she got going again, and near misses with puddles.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein