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speak (about)

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as in to talk (about)

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talk over

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Suddenly, the entire table erupts, simultaneously talking over one another about who said what at what time to whom.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
France, which holds the rotating presidency of the G-7 group, made the announcement in a statement released after videoconference talks over which French President Emmanuel Macron presided.

— Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

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