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asking

ADJECTIVE
wanting to know
Synonyms
STRONG
querying
WEAK


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He recalled chatting with Graham one day and asking him point-blank why he had backed Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan for the Supreme Court.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Many are asking “What happened to Lindsey Graham?,” but nobody is chuckling.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

Leibovich recorded Graham asking rhetorically at a rally in Greeneville, South Carolina, about rumors he had changed.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

Nowadays, as soon as a striker scores three goals, everyone starts asking him about it.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

He messaged yesterday, asking if Zara and I could come.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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