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answer

[an-ser, ahn-] / ˈæn sər, ˈɑn- /






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The Dodgers still, however, have rotation questions to answer come October.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

"I need to check my emails and WhatsApp every other minute, because I receive messages from my clients... if I don't answer, I can lose the offer," he said.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

That may be the biggest question Mourinho has to answer, with the Real dressing room containing Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham among a collection of elite players.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

“I don’t believe the answer lies in whether humans think it looks good or bad,” Yoshida writes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

I ask the question, even though I know the answer.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Congressional Democrats demanded answers Wednesday about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, following reports of food shortages, broken plumbing and mental health crises during the aircraft carrier's record-setting deployment.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

The researchers behind both reports say AI companies can take an immediate step: Be transparent about answers that may be drawn from state-scripted media.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Sinn Fein MLA Órlaithí Flynn has been contacted by families who want answers and action.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Studying the issue is challenging because researchers working with human participants normally rely on language to explain tasks and receive answers.

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

I throw my pencil down and roll onto my back as Mom answers the phone.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

When he called to complain to the office of his city councilwoman, Shahana Hanif, the person who answered the phone said she had received a number of similar calls.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Escobar answered, “The thing is, she had been in there a full day.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

After the results were announced in July, candidates alleged that leaked answer sheets shared on social media showed some successful applicants had answered far fewer questions than expected.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Requests on Friday for comment from Leonard’s agent and the Clippers were not immediately answered.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

“Brown,” Bat answered, still staring at the skunk kit.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold

"That genetic information, in turn, offers us a window into the past, answering questions about things such as when and where a manuscript was made."

From Science Daily Aug. 11, 2026

Many use the generative chatbot as a search engine, capable of answering questions with more detail, content and relevance than a regular Google search.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Many more unfolded quietly, as young women deleted posts, locked their accounts and stopped answering calls from unknown numbers.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

Citing Paul's "obsession" with him, Fauci said he would invoke the Fifth Amendment, refraining from answering questions to avoid self-incrimination, adding that it "pains me to do so."

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

This was a huge advantage because they heard the questions multiple times before answering.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti




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