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asking

ADJECTIVE
wanting to know
Synonyms
STRONG
querying
WEAK


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But generally, presidents were very, very good about asking their lawyers, or as the foreign emoluments provision says, asking Congress.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

“We had people messaging us constantly asking us, ‘When are you coming to New York?’”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

This request — asking Republicans to spend lavishly on weapons — should be as easy as talking Hegseth into another round of martinis at breakfast.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

The states suing Meta are asking for many more changes to the way Instagram and Facebook operate for young people, too.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Sure, for about five seconds, I’d contemplated sending him outfit pics and asking which one made me look best.

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




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