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[chat] / tʃæt /




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While well liked, some in the party saw him as flimsy, with all the chat, but not the substance.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

I'm told the former Manchester United boss bumped into Burnham and wanted to chat politics.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

The two men work the cash register and chat with customers.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

That sparked an outpouring of grief on social media, with users archiving chat histories and sharing last conversations.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

“He posted it on his private chat app,” she said.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

Days later a photo began to circulate in internal company group chats, showing a line of people waiting to get into the two-story space, which offers cocktails, a game room and meditation areas.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

So they created interview segments where she would sit down with guests and talk to them in a more personal way, these fireside chats.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

It was unclear which AI tools were used to generate the real-time video chats with Maria.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

With the $20-a-month Plus subscription, users can now connect their financial-account data directly to their chats for real-time, tailored answers to questions about their balances, transaction history, portfolio allocation, tax circumstances and more.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

Our discussions and arguments sometimes ping-ponged from e-mail to late-night phone chats and back again.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz

Groups chatted under the hot sun, until the distant sound of a whistle caused a hush to spread.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Slate’s Lizzie O’Leary chatted with comedian Tim Heidecker about how he’s turning Alex Jones’ conspiracy empire on its head.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

Last year, Newsom inspired the ire of some Democrats by launching a podcast in which he chatted with right-wing figures, such as Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

On each mountain, the group met the princess, who chatted to Ted and asked him how he was doing, and has since donated to Ted's fundraiser.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

Frank had brought along Peter Reid, one of the club coaches, and they watched me bowl, made suggestions, and chatted to each other for about two hours.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

I was waiting at a bar for a dinner table and the guy I was chatting with was pretty upset about his tax bill.

From MarketWatch Jul. 19, 2026

Every year, a large group of my friends gather for a big summer feast at my place—swimming, chatting and cooking up a storm.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

White, a former pub landlord, has resurrected his old hospitality skills to lead the front of house team, serving up dishes and chatting to guests.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Her dad was outgoing and friendly, chatting with neighbors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

Everyone is restless and chatting, signing one another’s yearbooks, paper airplanes soaring through the back rows, cell phones buzzing on tabletops.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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