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[an-ser, ahn-] / ˈæn sər, ˈɑn- /






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Scientists at UC San Francisco may have uncovered an important part of the answer.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

McCoy stares at the bright screen staring back at him, as if it’s waiting for his answer, too.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

“There’s no correct answer, but there is a correct process and that’s to talk about it,” said Wing.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

Asked recently if he'd like to see the UK go back his answer was, "Yes, of course – we need more money".

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

I want to answer her, but I feel bile in the back of my throat; I’m pretty sure if I open my mouth, I’ll throw up.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

It reminded me of being a kid who raised his hand and waited his turn while everyone else shouted out answers.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 10, 2026

That mystery set off a frantic search for answers at Armstrong International, a Michigan company that specializes in heating and cooling.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

The House Oversight Committee and the Judiciary Committee need to try to document the answers to questions like: Where did that money go?

From Slate ● Nov. 9, 2026

With Arsenal edging past Hull earlier in the day and keeping another clean sheet, City head into the international break searching for answers after a 3-1 loss and six points behind the champions.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

I’m glad she’s cracking herself up, but where are my answers?

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

When AFP called the number listed on Megaspeed's website, the person who answered said they were unfamiliar with the company and that the number was a residential line.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

This week he answered questions from a woman who wants to contest her father’s will, which was changed suddenly to leave everything to her brother.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026

When he answered, “Of course not,” Mr. Parish asked, “Then why would you think anyone else who keeps kosher would eat here?”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

In Guangzhou, she answered those doubts with a series of gutsy wins where she needed to fight back from behind.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Frances was trying to draw her out, but Anna May only answered with a washed-out half smile.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Baillie was thrust into the spotlight in 2008 when Brand and Jonathan Ross left offensive messages about her on her grandfather's answering machine during a Radio 2 broadcast.

From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026

He said he’s worked 40 years and doesn’t want to spend five more answering emails and chasing invoices.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

The company uses human-sounding voice AI agents to handle many tasks from answering calls to serving as virtual assistants.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

On more than one occasion she read from a card that broadly addressed the subject at hand—but didn’t come near to answering the specific question posed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

"I think Gregory is the person who should be answering those questions," Nancy said.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene


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