asking

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The report then says: "In the cockpit voice recording, one of the pilots is heard asking the other why did he cutoff. The other pilot responded that he did not do so."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 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

After creating a resource website, he received numerous emails from people asking if he would help them with the tasks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

When Mary shows up unexpectedly, asking Sam for the two things she won’t provide — forgiveness and a dress — the pair slowly find their bond regenerating, pulled back together by forces outside their control.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Like you hadn’t already done that five times before asking.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith