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answer

[an-ser, ahn-] / ˈæn sər, ˈɑn- /






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Sports dietitian Renee McGregor, who specialises in athlete nutrition and hormonal health, believes the answer comes from the female body itself.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

It has quickly established itself as Hulu’s answer to Bravo’s “The Real Housewives” franchise.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

Based on the evidence, my answer should be straightforward: Don’t bother with the whole-body MRI scan.

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

"The answer isn't simply to collect more data. We need to become much better at finding, connecting and using the knowledge that already exists, while building the local expertise and infrastructure needed for long-term monitoring."

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

Hesterfowl’s refusal to answer seemed to indicate that Clare was onto something.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

"You don't have to be an expert. You don't have to have all the answers," said Shearer.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

But the Westerman/Gosar investigation is a serious attempt to get a better handle on how the abuse works in practice, with letters going to all 19 organizations demanding written answers and in-person testimony.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

The councilmember supports the project and its goals, while also believing that residents and small-business owners have raised “legitimate concerns” that “deserve concrete answers and solutions.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

But it has also sparked debate over whether machine-generated answers truly count as real human understanding.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

“As my brother, you know I don’t give up easily. I need answers, so I’m going to ask you something, Jakob. And you must be straightforward with me. Do you recognize any of these…as names?”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

The investigation letter also cites one internal record: a Nov. 4, 2023, email where Dean of Admissions Kristin Theis-Alvarez answered a professor’s complaint about admissions.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

And there in Dubuque was Wayne, hailing us again, his prayer answered.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 6, 2026

The report does not disclose how Moraes answered.

From Barron's Sep. 5, 2026

Sweeping aside 23-year-old Faria answered those emphatically, although Alcaraz knows the tests will get tougher if he is able to move further through the draw.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

‘Of course. Be careful, though. Don’t annoy any soldiers if you see them patrolling,’ Auntie answered.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

“You need to consider why the Supreme Court would even want to entertain answering your question,” he said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

Little known in its early days, the platform took off sharply with the launch of ChatGPT and the rise of so-called generative AI, capable of answering requests written in everyday language.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

When answering the phone, the staff found they had to refer to the magazine as “M-S magazine” because the appellation was still so unfamiliar in the culture that few recognized the sound of the word.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

MPs returned to Parliament on Tuesday and Burnham spent more than three hours in the Commons, making a statement and answering questions from MPs.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

He wasn't answering her starposts or teaching classes.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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