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From the outside, the moms gathered in a Santa Monica living room could have been conferring about carpools, school boards or fundraisers, any of the myriad mundane meet-ups that come with parenting.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2022

A county police spokeswoman said Friday that detectives investigating the case have been conferring with the state’s attorney about possible charges.

From Washington Post • May 23, 2021

EU leaders have been conferring by videoconferences since early March.

From Reuters • Mar. 18, 2020

Some reports say Kelly and Trump have been conferring on tweets before the president sends them off.

From Washington Times • Aug. 8, 2017

I have been conferring with this holy man, and find that the time of our deliverance is at hand.

From Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada by Irving, Washington