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"I go to the market only to look around because I cannot afford to buy anything. Whenever I ask about prices, I return heartbroken," Nadia Abu Shamala, a Palestinian resident of Gaza, told AFP.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Jordan said almost as soon they arrived, one of them, Will, who was dressed as rapper Soulja Boy "but had a gun for some reason", came up to him to ask about his costume.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

In March, an undercover agent contacted one of the participants to ask about the iRobot deal and other trades, pretending to be a securities regulator.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Hari certainly understands this; she regularly posts content on how to avoid eating food grown with Roundup, dishing out advice like “buy local & ask about pesticides” and “grow your own food.”

From Salon • May 1, 2026

I don't want to argue with her—I want to ask about my brother.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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