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Example Sentences

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The judge said she must answer for her crimes, noting that she had shown no remorse in the years since her arrest.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“They killed us inside — we had no answer for their big man. Their matchup zone gave us problems. We couldn’t figure out and we got stagnant.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

There’s no easy answer for you or any of the millions of people in your position who have been moved from Social Security from disability benefits.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

He also believed they had tried to coerce him, and decided they should have to answer for it publicly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

“My answer for today is no. But I’ll think about it.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy