asking

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Made with soft, cushiony materials, the doll also makes spontaneous requests, asking users to pat its head, hold its hand or share snacks with it, although it cannot eat.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

He is asking the court to find that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act cannot be used as a defence by Meta in the case.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

“It’s very anti-AI. It’s asking people to sit with books and to find little seeds and not necessarily pursue solutions or puzzles. It’s asking us to connect, sometimes with strangers.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

After creating a resource website, he received numerous emails from people asking if he would help them with the tasks.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

He messaged yesterday, asking if Zara and I could come.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam