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bats (around)

verb

Definition of bats (around)

present tense third-person singular of bat (around)

as in talks over

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The Athletic first reported Newcastle’s talks over a deal for Nico on August 18.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
That followed tariffs of 50% on other goods being levied on Saturday after talks over a potential trade deal fell apart.

— Tom Liddy, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of talks over

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While his party debates abolishing prisons and owning grocery stores, Democratic Mayor Daniel Lurie is cleaning up his city.

— Kate Andrews, Washington Post, 27 Aug. 2026
The show, which has been on air for 15 years, uses a roundtable format in which the panel debates politics, pop culture and other current events.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of debates

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Gonzalez Rogers has scheduled a hearing Monday to begin considering options for remedies while the jury deliberates on questions of liability.

— David Ingram, NBC news, 15 May 2026
The region is also gaining more executives as California deliberates over a 5% wealth tax on residents with a net worth exceeding $1 billion.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026

Definition of deliberates

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InStyle consults hair experts to discover the 15 trending hair colors for fall.

— Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 27 Aug. 2026
Jodie Foster stars as Clarice Starling, an up-and-coming FBI agent who reluctantly consults imprisoned murderer Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) to track down a dangerous serial killer.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026

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