compare notes
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Many follow credit-card fanatics on social media and compare notes on rewards in group chats to make the annual fees worthwhile.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
McCaslin asked lead prosecutor Creighton Waters and lead defense lawyer Dick Harpootlian to compare notes on any mutually agreeable potential sites before a second hearing, which she set for Aug. 14.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Southern Californians compare notes on their favorite cherry dishes.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
Doctor Dmitri Drekonja, who worked with Pretti, told ABC News the pair had bonded over their interest in mountain biking and would compare notes on which trails to ride.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026
“If Octavian lets you live, perhaps we can compare notes... about your past.”
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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