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Example Sentences

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Olsen: I want to be sure to ask you about some of the other cast on the show, specifically Guz Khan.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s OK to ask, “What are you hoping to achieve?”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Without naming names, he tells candidates that he plans to ask ex-colleagues about them, and offers a chance to respond to criticism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Still, investors, in situations like this, tend to sell first and ask questions later.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

I ask, but as I do I notice that the nameplate beside Mr. Harris’s door no longer says “Mr. George Harris,” and the devastating answer to her presence in the hallway becomes clear.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam