answering
Example Sentences
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As regular Slatest readers know, we usually spend this newsletter answering questions about the news.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
"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 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
The question/answer technique is slightly more difficult than echoing in that echoing merely imitates what the leader has done, and answering requires the creation of a different rhythm.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
