responding

Example Sentences

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The Fed’s tool for responding to inflation is to raise interest rates, but it’s not always straightforward.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

"People are responding to legitimate pressures and legitimate concerns and anxieties they have."

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

Officers responding to the shooting call around 2 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Prime among them: Insurers are responding to a yearslong run of postpandemic losses in their home-insurance businesses by getting tougher on claims.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

She pursed her lips, and I could tell she was gathering patience before responding.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse