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Unison branch secretary Davena Rankin said compulsory redundancies were not the answer.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
“We understand this is not the answer you were hoping for, and we want you to know that your request was given careful consideration,” the attorney wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
The answer, in part: Learn to live bravely.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The above chart helps us to answer this question.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
Betsie was always very clear about the answer for her and me.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Hilton, who as you say, Gustavo, is full of British bluster, is at least pushing answers out of Becerra, who has in fact dodged press for weeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Police investigating his killing said they needed the community to help them find answers.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Before the race in Sepang, BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
AI can help pollsters spot fraudulent respondents, catch inconsistent or fabricated answers and see where a sample falls short while a survey is still in the field.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
“It happened on March twenty-fifth in the year 1911 in New York City,” I said, slipping happily back into my role of top student with all the answers.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
“Job well done to the tens of thousands of American service members, diplomats, and civilian personnel who answered the call in Iraq,” said Adm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
When asked by Netanyahu whether he knew what he was doing, the passenger answered: "I watch Air Crash Investigation, Mr Prime Minister."
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
Kyiv has also sought South Korean air defence weapons, a request Seoul has not answered.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
A recent interview with veteran critic Eric Deggans in Emmy magazine answered that question definitively.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
The five men heard a multitude of raps; and questions were answered “not altogether right and not altogether wrong.”
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
From the invention of the answering machine to caller ID, Hall said people “really enjoy” having the ability to control when, and whether, they answer the phone.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026
"People often think of neutrons as tools for studying batteries or advanced materials, but they're just as innovative for answering questions about ancient life," said Hassina Bilheux, lead instrument scientist for VENUS.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026
“She would just go right into welcoming people and telling them to sit down, answering their questions.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
He then “spent the next two weeks answering all these emails personally,” Emily said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
"Come in," Nancy called instead of answering the door herself.
From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene
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