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consult

[kuhn-suhlt, kon-suhlt, kuhn-suhlt] / kənˈsʌlt, ˈkɒn sʌlt, kənˈsʌlt /


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If the company upholds its decision, he should then file a complaint with his state’s insurance department and/or consult an attorney who specializes in property-insurance disputes.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

It was Straus who believed legal action might keep agriculture on the peninsula and suggested the Nimans consult an attorney.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Health AI needs its own crash test: a rotating set of real clinical cases, kept confidential, presented to any AI that Americans consult for medical advice.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

The government has now said it is considering cutting that figure to as far as 50% of all sales by the end of the decade, which it will consult on until late October.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

She wanted to consult the alethiometer there and then, but it was too cold, and besides, they were calling for her because it was time to move on.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

Arne Olson, a senior partner with Energy and Environmental Economics who consults on California’s energy planning, said replacing the plant with clean energy may have looked “eminently doable in 2016,” and is probably feasible today.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

The 67-year-old breast cancer survivor, who consults on sustainable textiles and runs a small farmers market, would never have her own property sprayed with pesticides, but admits to having envied neighbors who did.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

He told MarketWatch that he still consults with Nicholas Galluccio, who was the portfolio manager of the fund from 2008 until Gabelli took over.

From MarketWatch Jul. 22, 2026

Jennifer McEntire, a veteran food safety professional who consults for companies including Taylor, said that scale partially explains the company’s role in past food-borne illness outbreaks.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Earl sets Camel on the edge of a car’s doorway, consults with someone inside, and then returns.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

Technical experts consulted by Arrimus “all came to the same conclusion, that the project site is not protected biological habitat.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

Police said all involved parties had been consulted about their decision.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Bill Plaschke should have consulted with his colleague Laurence Darmiento before writing his ill-informed column on the sale of the Lakers.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

The company said it consulted with councils which were given the opportunity to assess whether an address was suitable.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

It replaced the manuscript, read more or less in isolation from other texts, with a book which could be consulted in a library, surrounded by competing authorities.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

Marketers might not all know—or care—about the history of their new buzzwords, said Chris Danton, co-founder of brand consulting firm In Good Co.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

Now, people might take “mini-retirements” where they leave the workforce for a couple of years and then return, or they might leave a full-time job and “leisurely” work with part-time or consulting gigs.

From MarketWatch Aug. 21, 2026

"The ships have to sail with lighter loads than usual to have less draught," said Alexandre Charpentier, transport specialist at the consulting firm Roland Berger, referring to how deep a vessel sits in the water.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

Understanding who is responsible for what work and to what degree requires consulting a floor plan, a checklist and the booklet: an awkward juggling act that would have been eased by some wall labels.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

He decided to go straight into the wood without consulting Bigwig, and to trust that the rest would follow.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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