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In 2020, the heads of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google were called to answer for their market dominance.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

Cebu Regional Prosecutor Graeme Elmido told the BBC that Thomas Markle Jr. was "adamant" that the case should be investigated, and that he felt his father "has to answer for it".

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

In a few days, we’ll have some kind of answer for whether it was effective.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026

“He has an answer for everything,” said McDuffie, an All-Pro acquired by the Rams in March.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

“You’ll have to answer for frightening these children. Let us out of here!”

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix


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