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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

But their messenger brought back answer that as Saint Erik's day was a Swedish festival, the patriots would enter the town before that day and attend to the festival themselves.

From The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa by Watson, Paul Barron

The boat fires back answer, but the wind falls and she is compelled to anchor for the night below the fort.

From Canada: the Empire of the North Being the Romantic Story of the New Dominion's Growth from Colony to Kingdom by Laut, Agnes C. (Agnes Christina)

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