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talked (to)

verb

past tense of talk (to)

as in spoke (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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The Chargers addressed their need for depth by signing eighth-year offensive lineman Daniel Brunskill to the practice squad before elevating him to the active roster Saturday.

— Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
Coordination addressed the limited space available at the range and the need to protect surrounding operations during the event.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026

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In March, as sponsors withdrew and protests greeted a Los Angeles pop-up, Redzepi stepped away from day-to-day leadership.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
The day manager greeted her at the club, still in his shiny vest but now well lubricated and nearly slurring his words.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

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