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Example Sentences

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In therapy, which Harold attends often, and I have also been in and out of for most of my life, he’s asked what he does for fun, what gives him that “special satisfaction.”

From Salon

"We find that the asking of those questions had the effect of violating the claimant's dignity and creating a degrading and humiliating environment."

From BBC

David Campbell told the court "he didn't like me and I didn't like him" when asked about his relationship with former Edradynate Estate co-worker Brian Low.

From BBC

The Indianapolis consultant, who helps construction and manufacturing firms use AI, feeds his AI tool a detailed prompt about his household’s income streams and asks it to compile a personalized document checklist.

From MarketWatch

"She didn't ask to be born in a chaotic life. She didn't ask for what she's got. It's incredibly difficult for her, but also for us as a family."

From BBC