asking

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Shallman said canvassers were carrying multiple clipboards and asking some voters who had already signed the billboard initiative to remove their support.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“Importing governments are asking one question, ‘What do we do to make sure this never happens again,’” says Kevin Book, co-founder of ClearView Energy Partners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

“A $2.1 million premium over asking price, closing in just 20 days, is a clear signal of the forces reshaping Bay Area luxury real estate,” she explains.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Linday Foreman's son, Joe Bennett, said deporting an Iranian national held in the UK could secure their release, and is asking why this is not being explored for his mother and step-father.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

I made a point to talk to each person, asking them to sign the new guest book and chatting with them about the pieces.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu