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ask oneself





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“What’s wrong with this picture?” one might ask oneself at the beginning of “A Woman of Substance.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

"The conclusions could also be, to ask oneself the question, whether one still wants to have a presence on the platform or not."

From Reuters Oct. 28, 2022

“I find it extremely inspiring to ask oneself what would one say next,” Swinton continued.

From Seattle Times Sep. 7, 2022

To watch Wittle squirm in rehab as he says, “This woman says she’s my daughter … and I believe her,” is to ask oneself whether Wilson is recreating his own experience.

From Slate Jun. 16, 2021

Kepler was convinced one had to think of forces flowing through space—his inspiration was provided by Gilbert’s recently published study of the magnet—and ask oneself how a celestial helmsman would take his bearings.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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