compare notes
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Southern Californians compare notes on their favorite cherry dishes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
They would meet up for dinner or drinks to compare notes on the legal process, or just engage in “a little bit of emotional venting,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 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
“We would often compare notes on shoes and suits, and where to get the best ones.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2024
You can talk about it afterward, compare notes.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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