responding

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The Fed’s tool for responding to inflation is to raise interest rates, but it’s not always straightforward.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Prime among them: Insurers are responding to a yearslong run of postpandemic losses in their home-insurance businesses by getting tougher on claims.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The witness directed responding officers to Parking Structure 8, where Akindahunsi was taken into custody.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

The Guards did not provide details on the location of the base, though Kuwait, which hosts US troops, said its air defences were responding to an attack.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

I sat down on the edge of my bed and started responding to his text.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio