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  • past participle of ask.
  • past tense form of ask.

asked





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Many of those readers have asked whether emerging markets offer a “safer” alternative.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

When asked about inflation in the Oval Office on Wednesday, President Trump told reporters the numbers looked great.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“Why do we need a nine gigawatt data center in one of the driest states in the nation that’s in a severe drought,” Caroline Gleich, an environmentalist and professional skier, asked.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

When asked about the prospect of reaching 10,000 Test runs, he said he was "not in the game" for personal milestones.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Dad asked if I wanted to decorate the basement so it didn’t feel like a dark, hollow room.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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