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talking

  • present participle of talk.

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"We are talking to them. I think they're being serious. I think ... they are being by far the most serious that we've seen them, but that doesn't mean we get there," he said.

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

We definitely worked hard to make sure people were safe and had what they needed while also spreading out, talking to sources and doing what we do best: journalism.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

"We're locked and loaded and ready to go. But we're talking to them, so I think while we're talking, we'll see what comes of it. I believe...They're very serious. They should be," Trump said.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

But most of the time, his choices in archival footage do the talking, asking silent questions.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

I found myself doing most of the talking as we ambled toward Chinatown.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu