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“We ask that no one rush to judgment based on limited information,” said the statement, issued by family spokesperson Sam Singer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
"You can ask everyone here -- we will not leave," she told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
The act is very simple: I ask whether anyone would like a pancake for the table.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Engineers also built an AI-powered daily task-management system, which bankers wouldn’t have known to even ask for, Eldarov said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Father,” I ask daringly, “were you scared when you and Grandpa traveled together?”
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
The regression asks whether workers ages 55+ who are exposed to AI are leaving work more often than similar workers with the same exposure before ChatGPT’s launch.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
It asks what happens when a sprinkler operates in reverse, pulling water into its arms instead of forcing water outward.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026
The freezer asks for a little more imagination.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
California law requires AT&T, the largest carrier of last resort in the state, to offer basic telephone service to anyone who asks for it in certain areas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
“First timer, eh?” he asks, offering me the crook of his elbow.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
He maintained his quiet nature in court, speaking up only once when asked by the judge if he had something to say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
That could allow Palmer and Rogers to play together as dual number 10s, while wingers would be asked to operate in deeper wing-back roles.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Citing “a complex of age-related health issues,” Perez asked for Zambada to be sent to a prison medical center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
It is not known whether DeChambeau made contact with Trump privately, but on Saturday R&A chief executive Mark Darbon was asked whether the President had been in touch.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
Don Quixote asked for permission to be alone with Sancho.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
Burnham has also hinted at "asking for a little bit more" in tax from some people.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
It’s worth asking whom she envisions as her audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
“Your nervous system isn’t asking for perfection,” the caption read.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Insurers selling ACA marketplace plans are asking for a typical premium increase of 14% for 2027.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
My eyes want to pop wide open over the fact that Hot Lifeguard is, I’m pretty sure, asking me out, but I don’t let them.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
