Example Sentences
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After the jury foreman, when asked “How say you?” answered “Guilty,” 34 times, Trump turned to face the back of the room, looking uncharacteristically stricken.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
You have, in effect, answered your own question.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
It said the school leaned on how applicants answered “hardship” questions — which ask students how they overcame disadvantages — as a proxy for race.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Sunnyvale hasn’t answered the lawsuit yet and didn’t reply to a request for comment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
All of his inquiries were answered incorrectly or not at all.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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