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They had the same answer for the 6-7 Skenes, who turned out pretty good.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
He also believed they had tried to coerce him, and decided they should have to answer for it publicly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
Kelly: I was trying to second guess your answer for this, but I think it's impossible.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026
Etiquette expert Nick Leighton says it’s a hard question to answer for a number of reasons.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026
I watched Valerie’s face as he spoke, realizing that he was quickly racking up points with her, that he had an answer for every “but what about?” question we could throw his way.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.