respond

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You know how we adults are inclined to respond to such unbridled optimism: With patronizing pats on the head.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

US Central Command did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the loss of the F-15, but White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said: "The president has been briefed."

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Using optogenetics, they engineered neurons in the mediodorsal thalamus to respond to light.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

Which leads to another question about the Maryland study: Did its authors contact Mr. Spencer, Mr. Blum and Dr. Saphier and offer them an opportunity to respond before publishing the paper accusing them?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Alicia stared down the hallway as she said this, so Zeke wasn’t sure if he was supposed to respond or not.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness