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talking-to

[taw-king-too] / ˈtɔ kɪŋˌtu /
NOUN
admonishment
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


NOUN
admonition
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST






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The companies aren’t currently talking to Airbus about their joining the project, according to a person familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But, after Norway's 1-1 draw with Scotland's Group C opponents Morocco in Sunday's public friendly, Solbakken described it as "surprising" when talking to Norwegian broadcaster NRK.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

"The challenge has always been that these systems have too much symmetry. All the atoms are talking to light in the same way," Clerk said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

And he’s mindful of the audience he’s talking to.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

And I can’t deny that talking to him has been helpful.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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