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discoursed

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past tense of discourse

as in spoke

to give a formal often extended talk on a subject the guest lecturer discoursed at some length on the long-term results of the war

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as in orated

to talk as if giving an important and formal speech grandly discoursed as though he were an expert on every subject

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Luann patiently attempts to explain that the women don’t like being lectured to about their business affairs, only for Vicki to abruptly answer a phone call mid-conversation.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
We’re also lectured early on that Cole is a chess master, but his alleged intelligence never pays off.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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There are, unfortunately, far too many examples of women who marry high-profile figures only to be harangued for expressing anything other than gratitude and graciousness.

— Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
Philadelphia Phillies fan Drew Feltwell wants people to lay off the woman who harangued him and his son over a home run ball at a game last week.

— George Ramsay, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025

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During their visit, the wife talked incessantly, sharing stories about their family members in great detail.

— R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2026
The Hollywood Reporter reported in November 2024 that Cruise had talked to Paramount about a follow-up to his 1990 NASCAR racing film.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of talked

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Kansas City-area pastor Adam Hamilton has preached about morals and ethics for decades.

— Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026
The easy explanation would be the president’s enmity toward Pope Leo XIV, who has preached a gospel of kindness toward the undocumented and spoken out against the quagmire in Iran.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

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