respond
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The Israeli government didn’t respond to a request for comment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
"We're now getting a better understanding of unappreciated sources of genetic diversity that may explain how some inbred species can still respond to their environment."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
The government has sought to respond to public anger over migration by promoting a "locals first" approach, while acknowledging that some industries rely on foreign skills and labour.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
The Smithsonian did not immediately respond to the BBC's request for comment.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
She stands there for a long moment, like she’s deciding how to respond.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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Like Cude, Delorme finds that AI responds reasonably well to precise questions with clear frameworks.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
Whether it grows from here, he adds, will depend largely on how the government responds.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
“This responds to what we’re hearing from customers and the market,” Smith said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
To better understand the connection, the researchers examined how an intestinal parasite responds to different levels of dietary fiber.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
“Oh, of course,” Ma responds, clearly in her element.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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Rick Hylton, the county's chief fire officer, described the incident as "one of the most challenging and complex incidents Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has responded to in recent years".
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
He praised the Secret Service officers and law enforcement personnel who responded that night, calling the attack “an assault on our democracy itself” and declaring that “we do not yield to political violence.”
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
The judge responded by placing a temporary administrator in charge of the estate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Emergency repairs or system failures almost always result in overtime requests, stretching budgets and leading to burnout among employees, according to more than half of utility executives who responded to the survey.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
East Berliners responded creatively—some took a newfound interest in scuba diving and mapped out underwater routes to freedom.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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Many of these funds churned their portfolios too much, responding to short-term signals instead of longer-term trends, he adds.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026
He was responding to an incident disclosed in recent days that shows why we probably shouldn’t make artificial psychopaths without at least thinking it through a bit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
“We are responding with urgency by strengthening our companion animal business, reinforcing our value position and improving productivity across the business,” Lawton said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
PC Harper was 28 years old when he sustained fatal injuries while responding to a quad bike theft in Sulhamstead, Berkshire, in August 2019.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
I was responding to one of Emily’s comments when I heard a knock at the door.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
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