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consult

[kuhn-suhlt, kon-suhlt, kuhn-suhlt] / kənˈsʌlt, ˈkɒn sʌlt, kənˈsʌlt /


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“There’s just so much trust that most things I don’t really consult her on,” Evans says at one point.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

A Department for Education spokesperson said the government was developing new screen-time guidance for children aged five to 18, and will consult on the safety of artificial intelligence and educational technology in schools.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

"It's important that allies continue to consult, think about how we might respond, and make sure that we message clearly and concisely to the Russians where our red lines are," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

“They’re counting on the country to have done the right things to keep the airspace safe,” he said, adding that passengers should consult their governments’ travel advice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

Mia did not consult her parents, or her roommates, or even Pauline and Mal.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

The freight company he consults for runs eight medium-size trucks each burning 40 to 60 gallons a day, and Litchfield estimates that it currently pays an extra $480 to $640 a day on fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Arne Olson, a senior partner with Energy and Environmental Economics who consults on California’s energy planning, said replacing the plant with clean energy may have looked “eminently doable in 2016,” and is probably feasible today.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

The 67-year-old breast cancer survivor, who consults on sustainable textiles and runs a small farmers market, would never have her own property sprayed with pesticides, but admits to having envied neighbors who did.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

He told MarketWatch that he still consults with Nicholas Galluccio, who was the portfolio manager of the fund from 2008 until Gabelli took over.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026

He fixes me with a quizzical stare and then consults his two smaller companions.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz

He spent some evenings going over it, then consulted Japanese patent engineer Satoshi Tomokiyo, who maintains an online list of unsolved ciphers, to verify it.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

The couple assumed Ortiz Jara’s path to legal status would be simple, given his U.S. citizen children and wife, but most lawyers they consulted said his deportation years ago created a nearly insurmountable hurdle.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

Meanwhile, she and Gowan consulted an attorney, who asked whether the rules around discussion topics had been written down.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Statisticians I have consulted insist that it’s almost certainly a coincidence that those three particularly terrible months for the market happened to occur in October.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

Just before departing, Bass consulted with a number of land archaeologists whose opinions he valued.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

I liked asking people what brought them in, hearing about their celebrations and making small talk while consulting my restaurant map and section list.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Asked about Eve Appeal and Hertility's cases, Meta did not comment specifically, but said it allows women's health content on its platforms, and is consulting with women's health organisations to improve systems.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

He later moved to California to join the Los Angeles Actors’ Theatre, which became the Los Angeles Theatre Center, where he served as a consulting director and actor, and helped develop the poetry/literary series.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

The trio ran a lean operation, describing themselves at various points as a media company, a consulting agency and an investment firm.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

He fielded phone calls, sat for daily briefings, and was consulting with a skeleton staff of advisers, aides, and speechwriters who were all staying at a hotel close by.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama


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