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as in to cajole
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as in to bamboozle
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Recent Examples of fast-talk
But during ninety remarkably fast-talking minutes in New York—verbally, both candidates are speed demons—the Ohio senator J. D. Vance moved the narrative of the race in a small but perceptible way toward the Republican side.
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
In this classic, charming romantic comedy, Cary Grant plays a newspaper editor who uses every trick in the book to keep his fast-talking ex-wife (Rosalind Russell), also a reporter for the newspaper, from remarrying.
—EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Graham and Bishop played a mother-daughter duo — with Graham as the fast-talking Lorelai and Bishop as her no-nonsense mother, Emily — on the beloved CW show, which aired from 2000 to 2007.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
Buy Now 06 of 08 ‘Talking as Fast as I Can’ by Lauren Graham
Lauren Graham’s role as fast-talking single mother Lorelai is a fan-favorite.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
In this classic, charming romantic comedy, Cary Grant plays a newspaper editor who uses every trick in the book to keep his fast-talking ex-wife (Rosalind Russell), also a reporter for the newspaper, from remarrying.
—EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Graham and Bishop played a mother-daughter duo — with Graham as the fast-talking Lorelai and Bishop as her no-nonsense mother, Emily — on the beloved CW show, which aired from 2000 to 2007.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
Buy Now 06 of 08 ‘Talking as Fast as I Can’ by Lauren Graham
Lauren Graham’s role as fast-talking single mother Lorelai is a fan-favorite.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fast-talk
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In this regard, Trump’s appointment of Kellogg as special envoy on the war presents a significant opportunity, since it can be used to cajole Putin to appoint a Russian counterpart.Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
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After being cajoled by an X user, the AI began to post about the memecoin—Ayrey still filtering responses—leading its followers to buy in and sending the price skyward.Joel Khalili, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
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Jadon Sancho’s sumptuous dummy, bamboozling Chris Richards, and cross had set up Cole Palmer for the opener early on and Chelsea should really have extended their lead by the break.Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Cocker’s lessons covered addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, as well as calculation with pre-decimal British currency and a gentle introduction to 17th-century England’s bamboozling array of weights and measures.James Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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Prairie-Rocca barricaded himself for about 90 minutes before the police were able to coax him out, Law & Crime reported.Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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At the Hammer Museum, walking into a small veiled room brought you to a large glass box within which live bees build honeycomb patterns on top of sculptures that coax those patterns into works of art.Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2025
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Because the sailboats were slower than motorboats, often alone and barely armed, the Nazis didn’t view them as worthy targets, especially since any attack would betray their location.David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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Ethan and Cameron feel betrayed and go off to ride jet skis.Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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That was enough to convince McVay to rest Stafford against the Seahawks, and keep the 16th-year pro out of harm’s way.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Last winter, the Patriots struggled to convince their top candidates to come to New England for their offensive coordinator job.Chad Graff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Who triumphs over the greatest challenge of his political career and then can’t stop bitching about the cabinet member who just failed to unseat him?Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024
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Rebels fight the redcoats, Ben Franklin bitches about his politically backward son, and America gains its independence.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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In 1932, for example, the American Federation of Musicians persuaded Congress to impose limits on these ad hoc permits under the Musicians Immigration Clarification Act.Gabrielle Clark, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025
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Sometimes, for example, rogue loan officers or real estate agents persuade an elderly homeowner to sign false loan documents and keep the proceeds for themselves.LEW SICHELMAN, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Don’t be fooled by its small appearance, though — this beauty can hold up to a week’s worth of clothes.Jasmine Grant, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2024
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The passenger initially gave deputies a fake name and a 2012 birth date, but they were not fooled by this alibi as the woman appeared older, according to the Sheriff’s Office.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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