compare notes
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Techies compare notes on how long their fleet of virtual interns can labor away without making a mistake.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 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
Culture critic Mary McNamara, staff writer Yvonne Villarreal and television editor Maira Garcia compare notes on the end of one of the most discussed, if not beloved, reboots in television history.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025
“We would often compare notes on shoes and suits, and where to get the best ones.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2024
“Late last year. Flew to France to compare notes, share ideas, that sort of thing.”
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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