asking

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"We are advocating that we take another close look at this, asking how we can design it so that it becomes more flexible," he told journalists late Monday.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

And she also is always asking people to speak up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“Importing governments are asking one question, ‘What do we do to make sure this never happens again,’” says Kevin Book, co-founder of ClearView Energy Partners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Breaking down in tears in court, Umar Ben Yusaf recalled asking someone close by to help, who carried an unconscious child out of the passenger seat and put them down on the grass verge.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“Sunridge is asking for copies of updated transcripts by the end of February,” she says, sliding a piece of paper across her desk to me.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam