talk
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It's good to talk: Neil said: "If you sit down and talk to a few people about it, you might share some concerns and you'll probably find some useful perspective."
From BBC β Sep. 20, 2026
As Xi Jinping arrives at the White House on Sept. 24 for another summit, expect more reassurance, talk of stability and an emphasis on mutual respect.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 20, 2026
Former Crenshaw football coach Robert Garrett said he learned to talk to students about their personal lives to understand why they are behaving in certain ways.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 20, 2026
When Griffin decided to jump into the video talk show arena, she initially thought she’d need a whole shiny studio before shooting the first episode in her living room.
From Salon β Sep. 19, 2026
For the first time since the alarm buzzer sounded, we could talk among ourselves.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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"Kangaroo" is the headline of the Sun on Sunday as it reports footballer-turned-pundit Wayne Rooney is "in advanced talks" to join the cast of I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.
From BBC β Sep. 20, 2026
James’s team told a prediction-market competitor that Polymarket had offered him $20 million a year, plus $50 million in equity, according to a person familiar with the talks.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 20, 2026
The Wall Street Journal first reported the two sides were in advanced settlement talks.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 19, 2026
A spokesperson for Bonta’s office said in a statement: “Potential settlement talks are confidential. We cannot confirm or deny whether settlement talks are occurring or their alleged substance.”
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 19, 2026
Rania only talks to her mother when all the other hazmats have left the laboratory, when she is the last one here.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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“Maybe we never met, but we’ve all talked on the radio and know the names.”
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 19, 2026
Afterward, the couple’s wedding planner talked to Hello! magazine about planning the three-day affair with Bettina Trump.
From Salon β Sep. 19, 2026
Rep. Tom Barrett, a Republican congressman running for reelection in Michigan’s 7th District, was one of several speakers who talked about the unity that followed 9/11.
From Slate β Sep. 17, 2026
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who was at that speech in Strasbourg, has talked repeatedly about collaborating with the EU on AI safety.
From Barron's β Sep. 16, 2026
Fa had hardly ever talked about his family, but Torak knew their names, and where they’d come from.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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His belief about where these teams can go is strong, and that was a major part when I was talking to him about doing the role.
From BBC β Sep. 20, 2026
While he expects more economists to start talking about recession risks in the months ahead, he isn’t anticipating the U.S. to go full “hamburger to Hamburger Helper” and tip into a recession.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 20, 2026
As the two awkwardly navigated walking and talking through the audience, the Nvidia CEO directed Benioff to follow him.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 19, 2026
Since we’re talking to and about Kathy Griffin, we can’t rightly quote the old saying that there’s no such thing as bad publicity.
From Salon β Sep. 19, 2026
“I shouldn’t let her get to me. I mean, we’re talking about someone who felt the need to prove she was a badass at the expense of a random teenager asking a completely valid question.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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