Example Sentences

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“I hope that young people will respond to the show, “ Kaling says.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

“We aren’t as concerned and expect markets will respond enthusiastically.”

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

If we’re overly pessimistic about how someone will respond to us, then we might choose to hold back too often.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

When a company reports increasing revenue and earnings, analysts from brokerage and research firms will respond by raising their estimates for the coming quarters.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Dukakis will boast that two- thirds of the electorate prefer him to Gore, whereupon Jackson will respond that two-thirds of the electorate prefer him to Dukakis.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos