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Example Sentences
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Mary persistently asked for support for her daughter, who she said she loves but is no longer able to live with her after the adoption broke down.
From BBC
But when asked if he was considering any retaliatory measures, the president said only that he had "nothing currently in mind".
From BBC
In total, the team evaluated more than 700 hypotheses and asked the same question 10 times for each one to measure consistency.
From Science Daily
“And now the teachers have the audacity to ask for more,” said Van Winkle, who spoke during a portion of the Board of Education meeting set aside for union input.
From Los Angeles Times
“How am I going to pay rent? How am I going to pay my truck payments and insurance?” the man asked.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
