banter
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The banter became raucous enough that a staffer had to step out into the hall and tell them to quiet down.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
Vaughan later referred to various communications between Complainant A and Sir Jeffrey which, he suggested, showed a "friendly banter" at variance with the abuse allegations.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
An Arsenal fan, he’d been familiar with the Premier League’s brand of obscenity and musical banter for years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
They have complicated relationships, but there’s nothing better for ironing things out than creeping together through dark tunnels by flashlight, hoping that nothing jumps out at you, engaging in weightless banter as you go.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
The screen went blank, with none of the friendly banter that had magically appeared every time he’d watched Jen.
From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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