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French Gates publicly urged her ex-husband to answer for his ties to Epstein.

From Salon

It wasn’t an easy answer for Adams, who doesn’t think her “whimsical and unique” style fits into certain design principles or time periods.

From Los Angeles Times

"I'm more than happy to answer for myself and what I get and what get wrong. But that's the trouble with politics. The trouble with political leadership is you actually become responsible for everything."

From BBC

If a voter had a question the volunteer did not have an answer for, Rehmet’s team would run it down — sometimes calling the candidate himself in front of the voter.

From Salon

Reedy said felt compelled to corner the mayor and police chief at the MLK parade because it was the only way to get them to answer for the department’s actions.

From Los Angeles Times