talks over

Definition of talks overnext
present tense third-person singular of talk over
as in debates
to talk about (an issue) usually from various points of view and for the purpose of arriving at a decision or opinion your father and I will have to talk it over before agreeing to let you go on the class trip

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Recent Examples of talks over Oil rose after efforts to resume peace talks over the Iran war stalled, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining virtually impassable, extending disruptions in the Middle East that have roiled global markets. Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026 Chelsea players have not held clear-the-air talks over their role in Liam Rosenior’s departure, interim coach Calum McFarlane has said. Simon Johnson, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026 The stock market extended Monday's strong session, led by investor optimism for an end to the Iran war despite a breakdown in peace talks over the weekend. Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026 Neither side appears to have budged much from its ceasefire terms during face-to-face talks over 21 hours. ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026 But a high-level delegation from Washington that traveled to the Middle East failed to make significant progress in peace talks over the past few days. Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2026 Pakistan believed that talks over several days could bring the two sides together. Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026 Perhaps this view explains his decision to forsake previous rounds of talks over Iran’s nuclear program and wage a full-scale assault on the country. Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026 While the United States and Iran engage in ongoing talks over their recent ceasefire deal, the regional conflict associated with the Iran war appears to be increasing in Lebanon and Israel. Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for talks over
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  • Curriculum debates crop up occasionally.
    Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Curriculum debates crop up occasionally.
    CBS News, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
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  • The book discusses many of the subjects that Kennedy has focused on, including the possibility of preventing chronic diseases by adjusting lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise.
    Brennan Leach, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Below, during a spoiler conversation with THR, Robbins also discusses his rewrites once Theron signed on, as well as the story behind the film’s memorable beef jerky.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
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  • More than 250 security leaders helped shape the briefing, which argues the challenge is no longer just finding flaws, but deciding which ones actually pose real risk – and fixing them before they can be turned into working exploits.
    Stefanie Schappert, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
  • The mega-corporation (owned by Amazon), as Tolentino argues, budgets for this kind of light shoplifting anyway.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026

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