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[kweer-ee] / ˈkwɪər i /




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And to specifically bring it back to Douthat’s dubious query, Diarra — either of them — is precisely the kind of woman who puts the lie to fantasies about female submissiveness.

From Salon Aug. 1, 2026

On Tuesday, before Beutner’s letter went out, Muratsuchi, in response to a query from The Times, described the new bill as a good-faith effort to make the new arts funding more accessible.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

“It’s unfortunate for our innovation-driven industry that country of origin often overshadows the technological breakthroughs solving real-world problems,” said a DJI spokesperson Friday in response to a query about the U.S.-China rivalry at Everest.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

"We've been crying out for a long time that there needs to be something, anything at all. My query there is how long are they going to be stuck in the system?"

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

I had an opportunity to query one of my own employers on this subject in Maine.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

Before the 2026 World Cup, Infantino tried to head off at the pass any queries about high ticket prices and supporters' visas.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

But the front yard is the more influential space, as neighbors increasingly stop by with queries.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

Additionally, as AI use cases evolve beyond simple queries, complex agentic workflows are becoming much more token-intensive.

From MarketWatch Aug. 1, 2026

In response to BBC queries on Friday, a spokesperson for the police and the media authority said that "reports were lodged and investigations are ongoing".

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

He thanked them for his food, encouraged them to talk about their hopes and histories, answered their questions politely, and never pressed too hard with queries of his own.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

In Target, she’d be queried about where to find the Christmas decorations.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

A number of broadcasters subsequently queried Israel finishing so highly.

From BBC May 10, 2026

The information is stored in a database that can be queried by U.S. spooks and often goes into the President’s daily intelligence briefing.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 13, 2026

Another frustrated user described the Kindle as "probably one of the most low-tech devices ever made" and queried why Amazon was discontinuing its support for it.

From BBC Apr. 9, 2026

“What do you want to do now?” he queried.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

After his side's opening 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabia in Miami on Monday, he was unimpressed with journalists querying his stance, amid suggestions it might be some kind of protest.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

They found that such acceptance becomes more likely if the person is under time pressure, faces a complex task or doesn’t have a good understanding of what they are querying, among other factors.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 14, 2026

In more than 600 agricultural safety investigations, officials never visited worksites and instead performed “letter investigations,” or querying employers by mail.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 20, 2025

Wolff was also receiving advice from Epstein, at one point querying him about the best questions to ask Trump in a coming Oval Office interview.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 15, 2025

With a querying look on his face, he said, “I’m afraid I don’t understand. I thought you always wanted to go to town.”

From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls




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