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talk at
talk at someone
to say words at someone; to talk to someone in a desultory manner. You are just talking at her and she isn't paying attention. Talk to me, not at me. I want to communicate with you.
talk at
Speak to someone without regard for or interest in his or her reaction or response. For example, She had a way of talking at us that was quite unpleasant. [First half of 1800s]
talk at
v. To speak to someone without regard for or interest in a reaction or response: Don't talk at me—talk to me!