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Trash Talk Many athletes engage in trash talk as a style of exchange during games. It's often considered as a playful aspect of the competition, a way to create confidence or even employ mind games to gain a competitive edge. While some consider it to be simply teasing, other instances can cross the line into belligerent insults, potentially bec

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