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England's sloppiness was compounded by the fact Spain produced one of their best performances to date and Wiegman could not come up with an answer for it.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Paul Celan performed one of the 20th century’s strangest acts of literary fidelity: He remained true to German by forcing it to answer for what had been done in its name.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Conners said hybrid long-term-care policies may be an answer for some clients who are now in their 40s, 50s and 60s to help protect against future care costs.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

But for me, it’s a way to get them in the room and answer for what they’re doing.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Dad gave me this sad smile and said, “I think she needs space right now,” which seemed to be his answer for everything Mom-related these days.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller