asking

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Welcome to the New York rental market, where the median asking rent hit $3,616 in the first quarter this year, 20% above pre-pandemic levels, according to Realtor.com.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Kaye, who is originally from Holbrook, Suffolk, said she had been contacted by a manufacturer, who had organised the gig, weeks prior asking her to perform.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Made with soft, cushiony materials, the doll also makes spontaneous requests, asking users to pat its head, hold its hand or share snacks with it, although it cannot eat.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The day before, Panish had hammered the surgeon on the witness stand, asking: “Do you admit your wife killed the two kids? Do you admit it? Yes or no?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

He nods, but I see the questions he’s not asking behind his eyes.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam