banter
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Peter Attia, the longevity guru and bestselling author who recently resigned from CBS when his sophomoric banter with Epstein came to light, copped to his blind attraction to power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
The costumes, witty banter and theatrics of the wrestling ring influenced his consistent look and even allowed the name “Fluffy” to become his calling card.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
Reddit users said that they had grown frustrated with the bot after it started talking about "memories of its mother" and engaging in "fake banter".
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
Another user reported Olive had attempted "fake banter", talked about its relatives and made "fake typing sounds" while looking something up.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
In fact, it is possible my bench companion of a while ago expected me to banter with him - in which case, I suppose I was something of a sorry disappointment.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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