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[an-ser, ahn-] / ˈæn sər, ˈɑn- /






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His answer was one word, but it was arguably the most revealing part of the whole interaction.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Mr. Brady had already won three of his seven Super Bowl rings, but when anyone asked him what his favorite ring was, he would invariably answer: “The next one.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

But the unbridled embrace of aquaculture as a sustainable answer to feeding the planet ignores some very real costs.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

It’s far better to be uncomfortable with your aunt’s request and her response to your answer than it is to be uncomfortable with giving money to people you barely know.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026

“You didn’t answer the question,” he says, making my stomach fill with slush.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

They were rewarded with fish for the right answers.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Others argue politeness can lead to higher quality answers or responses.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

“I think in general, people are looking for answers for why they don’t feel well,” Relwani said.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

Consumer Reports, a nonprofit organization, sent a letter Thursday to the FDA expressing concern over the agency’s outbreak response and requesting answers to a series of questions next month.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Sometimes he’d tell me what he thought the answers were, and add things he’d learned from the old people, especially his own Togbe.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

"She got straight into it, she wasn't defensive, she wasn't difficult, she wasn't cagey. She answered all of my questions quite articulately and quite open, to be honest."

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

Contemplate life’s mysteries: The Explainer was a longtime Slate column that answered readers’ burning questions about the world.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

This week Quentin Fottrell — the Moneyist — answered questions from a 67-year-old man who has managed his finances well but needs to continue working to avoid a monthly shortfall.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

Participants then answered a survey about the experience.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Mr. Palmer struggled to stay calm as he answered the questions.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret

For decades, answering this question would have been straightforward: The controlling Supreme Court precedent, a case called Stinson v.

From Slate ● Oct. 6, 2026

“Suddenly, being able to do actions for you is a totally different value proposition versus just answering questions,” Steinwold told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

“I’ve stopped sending or answering texts for the most part; I’m just over it,” she added.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2026

Hicklin made the mistake of answering, telling the man to stop.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

The party began counting the answering raps aloud and got mixed up.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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