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[an-ser, ahn-] / ˈæn sər, ˈɑn- /






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His mother said he initially wondered whether to answer the question in the first person, given he had inspired the poem, but eventually decided the examiner might not believe him.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Panish and Grossman frequently clashed during the doctor’s testimony, and the judge repeatedly reminded him to answer only what he knew, not what he believed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

So the easy question to answer is the legitimacy of the piece of paper Blanche signed—he is the only one who signed it—which is this broad civil release.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

One month of data can’t definitively establish a trend, or answer whether the present cohort of first-time buyers are particularly wealthy, Yun notes.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

These documents did answer one question: the reason for solitary confinement.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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