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ask

[ask, ahsk] / æsk, ɑsk /




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Ask anyone what “Lord of the Flies” is about and you’ll get a passionate response.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Ask Lisa Fernandez, softball pioneer and total boss: “I’ll be watching and get emotional, just looking at how far this game has come.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Ask anyone who is the greatest and agreement is hard to find.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

"I think people should be paid as much as possible. Ask my employees -- literally, I do that."

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“It was a cold night. I’ll never forget the smell of it, either. Like when my uncle used to cut up deer. Ask Francis. He remembers, too.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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