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"I love people who take initiative, find their passion are curious and keep pushing to find an answer," Macauley said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
Sometimes he calls and we miss the phone call, or sometimes the number doesn’t work, and like you’re trying to press five to answer the call, and it just hangs up the call instead.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
At least one other cast member previously complained to Ofcom about their treatment on the show, but the watchdog dismissed their complaint as it found the broadcaster had no case to answer.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Sometimes, the answer lies in those messier grey areas.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
I spit out the question, even though I’m pretty sure I’m not ready to hear the answer.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
The simulations produced solutions that aligned with theoretical predictions and performed well on smaller problems where the correct answers could be checked.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
Questions about her priorities as a mom have been whispered and shouted, so without hesitation, she answers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Meanwhile, Natalie has said she will not stop fighting for answers.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
These answers may give you more clarity on why he is so adamant about buying your specific type of house.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
The spirits rapped out answers or spelled out predictions using an alphabet card.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
The proposal also highlights fundamental questions that must be answered before any large-scale effort could even be considered.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
When Russian tanks rolled toward his capital and the U.S. offered to fly him to safety and exile, he stayed, and he answered: I need ammunition, not a ride.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2026
A MarketWatch request for comments from the Energy Department for details on the minimum SPR level allowed by Congress wasn’t immediately answered.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
“I would,” she answered, “but they don’t have any vegetables.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
“You could’ve answered it,” she says, but the way she says it makes me glad I didn’t.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
“For the safety of staff and the community, we’re keeping the store closed for the time being,” an employee said in a recording on its answering machine Sunday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
If you'd closed your eyes you'd have been forgiven for thinking Kermit the Frog was answering BBC reporter Kelly Somers' questions.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The hard thing about answering this question is that workers whose jobs are now exposed to AI have in the past typically had different end-of-career patterns than others.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
A physicist at the University of Birmingham has created a laboratory "mini universe" that brings scientists a step closer to answering one of the biggest questions in physics: What is time?
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
“Sorry,” she says after a minute of me not answering her.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
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