I tend to laugh such things off and say, for example, 'Whoa there Sylvia I wonder if we are saying the same thing but differently?' or 'An interesting point you have made there Judy, but I would look at it from the other side' A jokey tone, amused but friendly smile and the use of a question or remark to take a step back and gently assert your independence and slow things down seems to work for me.
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