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Most of us had to ask our parents to buy us things when we were young, and there were usually conditions.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
When the pied piper loses his audience, we must ask whether the people have rediscovered their conscience or simply found a new tune to follow.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
After the 2010 World Cup exit against Spain, asked to explain a poor performance, Ronaldo told journalists to ask the coach.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
If you were to ask any Canadian about Terry Fox, even though he didn’t get across Canada, most people would say, “Oh, Terry, he made it all the way.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
I don’t know how he knows to ask, but he always seems to.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Farther down into the thread, one X user asks, “Have you ever told a lie?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
The survey - officially called the Voter Poll - asks tens of thousands of the American electorate their opinions and motivations, and providing a breakdown by age, gender, education and other demographics.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
"The only thing Colorado asks is that they comply with the same conditions that every publicly funded preschool must meet, religious and secular alike," Norton said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
He calls her “terrific,” and the U.S. says she’s doing what it asks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
“She is?” he asks at full volume, craning his neck for a look.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
When asked by advertisers about the higher prices, Amazon said they were the result of increased competition, the FTC alleged.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
“My kids asked if I’ll still make pancakes,” Daly said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
After the 2010 World Cup exit against Spain, asked to explain a poor performance, Ronaldo told journalists to ask the coach.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
The following day, they were asked to recall what they had learned, allowing the scientists to evaluate how effectively the memories had been retained overnight.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 5, 2026
“Where exactly are we going?” the badger asked, her short legs working to keep up.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
Given the mix of participants, the document is blunt about how they should behave: "Check your assumptions by asking clarifying questions" and "attack problems, not people."
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
In Short Hills, N.J., an affluent suburb of New York City where many homes sell for more than their asking price, real-estate agent Chrissy Schwartz’s buyer clients have been getting creative with their all-cash offers.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
And over the past several months, I’ve received a handful of emails from readers asking what packaged, prepared and otherwise convenient foods I actually buy.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
If drivers start asking questions beyond the scope of the Liquid models—like for local restaurant recommendations—the system will then default back to the larger cloud-based models to answer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
It clicks, then, why he was asking about your art.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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