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Cipriani has asked a Los Angeles Superior Court judge to dismiss the scorched-earth lawsuit he brought against Shell in March.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Then, in third year, she asked him out and he said no.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Musk was impressed and Shotwell was later asked to join SpaceX, according to Isaacson.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Many managers have asked their team something like, “Will you please give me feedback whenever you have some?” and received exactly nothing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

I asked, trying to get him to crack.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith