asking

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Spurred by the state’s affordable housing shortage, state lawmakers are asking voters to approve an $11.25-billion bond to boost affordable housing construction around the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

"I had surrendered to God asking for strength to begin a new life without Fabiana. And then someone told me, 'Your daughter is alive'," said Karina.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

“Shout out to @walkyourplansla for this technology. Everyone is dm-ing me asking about it.”

From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026

They were a way of asking whether hospitality could survive anonymity — or whether the quality of a restaurant changed the moment power entered the dining room.

From Salon • Jul. 5, 2026

I kept asking questions, and she was only too happy to keep talking, hardly taking a breath until we stepped off the trolley at the corner of Hollywood and Vine.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu