as in to talk (about)
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The conflict has entered its fifth week and is showing no sign of abating despite a diplomatic push by Washington last week and separate peace talks over the weekend in Pakistan.—
The Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026 -
Lawmakers are not expected to return to Washington until after the break, meaning talks over DHS funding will likely resume once the House and Senate reconvene.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Speak (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20%28about%29. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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