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On Sept. 21, the Rams traded Cam Akers and found their running back answer, a spark plug named Kyren Williams.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2024

In the year when it occurred, his nephew writing to him from Vienna, that he would return home in May, he sent back answer that he would not then find him living.

From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Butler, Alban

She tried to keep sarcasm from her voice, realising that it was the first time in her career she had ever given anything approaching a "back answer," yet unable to resist making some retort.

From Juggernaut by Campbell, Alice

Hands-pansy gave back answer stoutly: "Yes, yes, we are coming!"

From The Blue Moon by Housman, Laurence

The engineer went, surveyed the rapid stream, and sent back answer to the sultan that it was impossible to construct a bridge at that point.

From Historical Tales, Vol 5 (of 15) The Romance of Reality, German by Morris, Charles