as in to blather
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In other words, to blather on about how unremarkable iPhone 16 is compared to the one immediately preceding it completely misses the forest for the trees.—
Steven Aquino,
Forbes,
3 Oct. 2024 -
But who needs to blather on when there is a brisk 90-minute set of lush ‘70s and ‘80s classics to administer?—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA TODAY,
27 Sep. 2024
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Dozens of schoolmates chattered happily under the pines, kicking a soccer ball on sun-streaked grass, climbing a play structure and scarfing down pizza.—
Teresa Watanabe,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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In addition, the award-winning and emerging writers were asked to include three of eight items in each story: a shovel, the name Sandi, an undertaker, a Minnesota Twins baseball cap, chattering teeth, whistling, smoke and a mousetrap.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
24 Nov. 2024
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The rain kept pattering down, and the pygmies began to call each other in a long chirrup.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
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Then comes an electric riff, some pattering drums, more singers.—
Alex Suskind,
Vulture,
4 Dec. 2024
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Of course, some are just weird, like the Grampy Turnips, little old vegetable men planted in the soil who prattle on with unsolicited advice that’s occasionally useful and mostly waffle about.—
Josh Broadwell,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2024
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While some critics prattle on in the comments with doubts, D'Amelio has stayed present throughout rehearsals and leaned on her costars — many of whom are also new to Broadway — to keep her concentration.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
29 Oct. 2024
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Ahead of the audiobook’s May 7 release, and a promotional tour that Wilson admitted is poised to put their love of chat to the ultimate test, the authors spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about all things gab.—
Seija Rankin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Trump’s tendency to gab meant that minimizing his time on the witness stand was a no-brainer.—
John Cassidy,
The New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2023
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Charlie Woods is trolling his dad’s indoor golf skills!—
Danielle Jennings,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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That’s not a surprise, but the Lawrence Police Department trolling Penn State while sharing a tip for driving in the snow certainly was unexpected.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2025
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Another version is dotted with oily little pepperoni cups and smattered with hot honey: simple and satisfying.—
Kara Baskin,
BostonGlobe.com,
4 May 2023
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Lee is also now taking a smattering reps at first base as expected entering the spring.—
Michael Shapiro,
Chron,
17 Mar. 2023
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Bao Li, a playful boy who bleats in excitement, climbed dangerously high up a tree.—
Robin Wright,
The New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2025
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The living room was a swirl of kids and bleating screens.—
John Branch,
New York Times,
24 Nov. 2024
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