asking

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Nearby on a table were paper tags, pens and instructions, which included asking a friend “to do the same. Keep wishing.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The only question is whether senators will be effective in asking those questions.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

“Importing governments are asking one question, ‘What do we do to make sure this never happens again,’” says Kevin Book, co-founder of ClearView Energy Partners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

"We are advocating that we take another close look at this, asking how we can design it so that it becomes more flexible," he told journalists late Monday.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Karli kept asking her why we were going this way.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo