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asking

ADJECTIVE
wanting to know
Synonyms
STRONG
querying
WEAK


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Prosecutors dug deep into Rinderknecht’s ChatGPT logs, where he argued with the chatbot while asking it to produce artwork displaying fire and railing against the wealthy.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

And asking borrowers and bondholders to rewrite debt contracts in return for a one-year pause would complicate the already difficult job of debt managers and tax their limited bureaucratic capacity to deal with state-contingent flows.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

“Things like writing clearer emails, asking better follow-up questions, listening closely and adjusting your message for different audiences all strengthen the same skill,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

The questions worth asking early aren’t only about encryption and data minimization.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

‘Hannie doesn’t really like me to use it without asking.’

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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