compare notes
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Southern Californians compare notes on their favorite cherry dishes.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
Each person can experience the same story differently, and can compare notes with friends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
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
This does happen in many Beijing parks, where songbird owners gather with their caged pets to chat and compare notes.
From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2025
I hurried downstairs to get Francis before the innkeeper and his wife had a chance to compare notes.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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