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A better strategy is for clients to jump in and ask for clarification — now, not later.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
Without a doubt, it is one of the best tourism promotions the Irish could ask for: The scenery is spectacular.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
“Depending on which of us you ask, it is or isn’t a situationship.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
“Sir, we’re going to ask you to be respectful,” Ramaswamy replied.
From Slate ● Oct. 23, 2026
I ask as she pulls up in front of the house and turns off the engine.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
When Raman asks him what can be done to keep the entertainment industry centered in Los Angeles, Chandrasekaran said he often steers her to the leaders of his union, the Writers Guild of America West.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
In our secret recording of their conversation, Alias repeatedly asks Saman to confirm this, despite knowing there is a question mark over the mini-mart's true ownership.
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
When he asks Holmes if she understands why “Who’s on First?” is funny, Holmes reveals she didn’t grasp the premise of their gag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Johnson’s case asks whether Congress intended to foreclose district court review of constitutional challenges to veterans’ benefits laws.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
“Where’s your partner in crime?” she asks, staring down at me.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
The following year, they asked the artist for a joint portrait of their two youngest girls, Alice and Elisabeth, who were by then 5 and 6 years old.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Curious, I’d asked, “Grandma, why do you have all these brown spots?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
When asked who they blame for spiking costs, the answer was swift.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
He asked for privacy and said that his focus was on his family at this time, the military added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
I asked, studying the new sprinkling of stars.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Doctors say more postpartum women are asking about the drugs—both those that took them before pregnancy, as well as those who didn’t.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
It still holds the land, the water rights and the future of the Nüümü community, and it raises the question: Why aren’t Angelinos asking where they get their water?
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
But on Monday, he said: "I don't know... I'm not sure that anybody's asking for a meeting," adding that his "relationship with Kim Jong Un is very good."
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
I know you’re asking about wedding bands but, for context, many couples are spending less on rings altogether.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
By the time the chuckles died down everyone had forgotten that they were asking about me at all.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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