make conversation
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It is produced not by misery, but by enough common friction to make conversation natural.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
With the goal of meeting other women my age, I began attending book signings, workshops or menopause symposiums solo so that I would be forced to work through my social anxiety and make conversation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024
An Israeli news website, Ynet, reported that the men had told their captors that they were Argentine and had tried to make conversation by talking about soccer.
From New York Times ● Feb. 12, 2024
He said he pushed Spacey away and tried to make conversation.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 10, 2023
A few contestants tried to make conversation with him, but I tuned them out, bouncing on the balls of my feet, battling the cold and my nerves.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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