as in to speak (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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In August 1996, Queen Elizabeth issued a new letters patent to address the issue of HRH (His/Her Royal Highness) stylings following a divorce within the royal family.—
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The team at Mynerva, a spinoff company from ETH Zurich, has developed a way to address this with smart textiles and AI processing, over the past five years.—
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While you might be tempted to greet your dog with overflowing love and affection, Millan says this is the wrong approach.—
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USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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The staff greets you like an old friend.—
Tamia Boyd,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Talk (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/talk%20%28to%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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