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ask

[ask, ahsk] / æsk, ɑsk /




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I ask him if, looking back, he would have designed the policy differently.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Stocks endured a broad beating on Thursday, unlike anything seen in years, as fears of an end to the artificial-intelligence trade compelled investors to sell first and ask questions later.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026

The justices ask only whether the governor’s actions are an “abuse” of his broad constitutional authority, such as corruption or conflict of interest.

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026

When the pied piper loses his audience, we must ask whether the people have rediscovered their conscience or simply found a new tune to follow.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

I ask, but as I ask, it dawns on me, what I didn’t know, and my legs go all quivery, like my bones are made of rubber.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

When someone "asks for Angela", staff can help them leave safely or take them to a secure area.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

"The only thing Colorado asks is that they comply with the same conditions that every publicly funded preschool must meet, religious and secular alike," Norton said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026

Jimmy Webb asks, rising slowly from his chair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

“How do you notice that you’re sick, when your noticer itself is sick?” he asks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

“Do you know August Wilson, the playwright?” he asks.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Corinne Card also found herself floored when the first question she was asked in an interview for an administrative job was if she liked working with people.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

“Was he?” asked Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown, who co-hosts the podcast with his brother, former NFL receiver Equanimeous St. Brown.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

The commissioner asked the Assembly for "support" in making the changes, which he said were due to "financial pressures".

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

When asked by advertisers about the higher prices, Amazon said they were the result of increased competition, the FTC alleged.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

I asked, trying to get him to crack.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Given the mix of participants, the document is blunt about how they should behave: "Check your assumptions by asking clarifying questions" and "attack problems, not people."

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

And over the past several months, I’ve received a handful of emails from readers asking what packaged, prepared and otherwise convenient foods I actually buy.

From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026

If drivers start asking questions beyond the scope of the Liquid models—like for local restaurant recommendations—the system will then default back to the larger cloud-based models to answer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

"It is impossible to process a trauma without discussion and asking questions."

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

“That’s him asking you to skip swim practice this week. Is that one heavy?”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam


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