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[an-ser, ahn-] / ˈæn sər, ˈɑn- /






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Much like the initial debate over the use of forensic DNA testing, Gialamas said, the answer wasn’t to abandon the technology but to create safeguards to “ensure responsible and trusted use.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Augustus Doricko, the founder and CEO of Rainmaker, is quick to answer any questions on the consequences of how his company uses the silver iodide compound.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

One of the driving questions that the James Webb Space Telescope is being used to answer is whether planets orbiting stars much smaller than the sun have atmospheres.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

This tipped the scales to suggest an answer while manufacturing an appearance of neutrality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Arlo looks at Dad as if he can answer all the questions he has in his head.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Guardrails meant to prevent the bot from providing answers to homework also were easily circumvented, the group said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

Four years on from the Creeslough explosion that claimed the 14-year-old schoolgirl's life, along with nine others, her father says their family remains "desperate for answers" about the events of that day.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

The 40-year-old actress said the film raises questions that demand answers.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

Gen. Todd Blanche on Monday demanding answers to a slate of questions about Justice Department investigations of protesters, their origins and outcomes, and any involvement from the White House.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

“Come, children. We must hurry on to the Siren’s Cove. Worry not, Danny. We have all the tools there to help us find the answers that must be troubling you.”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

Contemplate life’s mysteries: The Explainer was a longtime Slate column that answered readers’ burning questions about the world.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

This week Quentin Fottrell — the Moneyist — answered questions from a 67-year-old man who has managed his finances well but needs to continue working to avoid a monthly shortfall.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

The Times sent a questionnaire about district issues to all seven Seat 4 candidates — six answered.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

"She answered me back and... within weeks we were in the studio together," she continued.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

“At the party,” the same voice answered me.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

For decades, answering this question would have been straightforward: The controlling Supreme Court precedent, a case called Stinson v.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

“I’ve stopped sending or answering texts for the most part; I’m just over it,” she added.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

"People often think of neutrons as tools for studying batteries or advanced materials, but they're just as innovative for answering questions about ancient life," said Hassina Bilheux, lead instrument scientist for VENUS.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

It is also experimenting with an ad format that launches a customized ChatGPT conversation when clicked, answering specific questions regarding the advertised product, ad buyers said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

The Fox sisters and their mother spent the first months of 1850 answering their front door.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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