respond

Example Sentences

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Until now, scientists have not fully understood how human cells recognize and respond to these less efficient codons.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

When the official government numbers land, stock and bond prices instantly adjust to the new clues about not only how the economy is doing, but also how the Federal Reserve is likely to respond.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Ives and Basham didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Our brains get to use that experience almost as a learning process, to think about, “How can I regulate this emotion? How would I respond in the real world?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

I decided that I did not care to respond to that particular question at that particular time.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan