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His team projected lots of ideas and happy talk.
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William Pesek, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2021
There was no more happy talk of childhood.
—Hanna Krueger, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Jan. 2021
But one of the risks the Dems have is that more happy talk about the economy risks them looking really out of touch.
—Maeve Reston, CNN, 1 Mar. 2022
Don’t believe the happy talk that this was a healthy display of deliberative democracy.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 7 Jan. 2023
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William Pesek, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2021
There was no more happy talk of childhood.
—Hanna Krueger, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Jan. 2021
But one of the risks the Dems have is that more happy talk about the economy risks them looking really out of touch.
—Maeve Reston, CNN, 1 Mar. 2022
Don’t believe the happy talk that this was a healthy display of deliberative democracy.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 7 Jan. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy talk
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Unless Israel offers a sustainable plan that provides Palestinians with a formal political space in exchange for security, the danger of escalation increases.Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2024
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Zoom in: The new exchange, internally called Spotify Ad Exchange or SAX, can be plugged into various demand-side platforms (DSPs) to help connect advertisers directly to their inventory.Sara Fischer, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024
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If these detractors are severely impacting the group dialogue, counseling them individually with the intent to improve is warranted.Leon E. Moores, MD, DSc, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Armenia is also trying to deepen its cooperation with the U.S., with President Joe Biden last month announcing plans to upgrade the existing bilateral strategic dialogue into a strategic partnership.Charlie Campbell / Yerevan, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024
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One of the most urgent issues facing CPS is the drastic cuts to after-school programs, including an 80% reduction for debate.Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
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Trump was upset that Muir fact-checked him during the Sept. 10 debate with Harris, and has even said that ABC should lose its broadcast license over the way that the event was conducted.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2024
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What might feel like trivial small talk is actually an invitation for connection.Mark Travers, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Listen to this article A Denver paralegal’s weekend small talk could end a first-degree murder prosecution.Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
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The same asymmetry exists in the Himalayan Highlands, where wild yaks – a critically important species for Tibetan people – are estimated to number perhaps 15,000 to 20,000, compared with 14 million domestic yaks.Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 5 July 2024
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When a team of scientists—accompanied by yaks and yak wranglers—traveled nearly four miles above sea level to the Guliya Glacier in northwest Tibet in 2015, their goal was to look back in time.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Happy talk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy%20talk. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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