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answer

[an-ser, ahn-] / ˈæn sər, ˈɑn- /






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The answer comes in the form of Netflix’s eye-opening documentary “Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

At a press conference afterward, he didn’t directly answer reporters’ questions about how the Fed’s rate stance would reduce inflation as he promised.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

This week: the Slate Money hosts ask all their burning A.I. questions to someone who can actually answer them.

From Slate Aug. 26, 2026

If the answer depends on how the beneficiaries are designated or on state law, could you please explain?

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

“It means crossword puzzles,” I say, my voice quiet, when Nate doesn’t answer.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

The influencer said Owens is particularly believable because she doesn’t claim to have all the facts or all the answers.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

The hope is that A.I. will help by encouraging laziness—the less time we spend pursuing answers, the better.

From Slate Aug. 26, 2026

"This way you get a deal on the table, you're able to see all the questions, the answers to all the questions we get here," she said.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

Our new feature, Ask CricViz, is here to help and we can reveal the first selection of answers below.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

I’d been so focused on getting answers that I’d thrown all caution out the window, and I never threw caution out the window.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Behind her the groom, a soldier, quickly answered his phone.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

“Eric Sondheimer,” he quickly answered to a scrum full of quizzical looks.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2026

Dalziel asked the man to confirm who it was he claimed had told him to leave, to which he answered: "Graeme. I think he was quite angry."

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

They answered questions like, “What should I expect? What are the watch-outs?”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

“If we are in Rio Luna, I do not know this dead land,” he answered.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

She struggled with generalities and answering even rote questions.

From Slate Aug. 26, 2026

Her campaign has since stumbled, notably when she acknowledged during a debate that she was "not that informed on national security" while answering a question about Taiwan.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

At the institute, Wright participated in a work-study program — mopping floors, answering phones and interviewing other acting hopefuls to see if they had what it took to make it in the program.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 25, 2026

We've got to be careful that we don't have managers and players who have to be really sure of themselves and check themselves before answering a question.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Instead of answering, Mother leaned toward the driver and asked, “Can you please turn left and take us to house number 197?”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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