Example Sentences

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The engine was responding to the Cranston fire, which burned 2 acres in the Valle Vista community of Riverside County before being contained, according to Watch Duty, a nonprofit that tracks wildfires.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said his country was responding "accordingly" to Russian bombardment.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

She was responding to the UK government's consultation on whether to introduce a minimum age for accessing online platforms, including social media.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Canvas parent company Instructure confirmed this week that it was responding to a “security incident” affecting the platform, which is used by thousands of schools and universities nationwide.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

The president was responding well to the sea air, they said.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow