Example Sentences

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The data breach happened after she had asked for her original statement to be sent back to her because her lawyers had requested it.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The employees involved said they had "asked AI for suggestions and that the May 18 anniversary had never even crossed their minds", he said of the findings from the internal probe.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Would have been nice if Ms. Owens had asked why.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

He had asked for $230 million in damages.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

When Regan had asked me what I was up to, I’d been purposefully vague.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin