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"When teachers ask the class 'what have you done over your holidays?' children can share those stories and feel really proud about what they've done with their peers," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Summer is often about indulgences that please us because they ask little in return.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

“For decades, the United States has allowed individuals and families who are fleeing persecution, torture and death to ask for protection at U.S. borders.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

"When they've got dementia, they forget to ask about whether they feel thirsty," said manager Shiny Mathappan.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

I couldn’t ask him not to go though, since it was me that encouraged him to apply there, as well as Sunridge.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam