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as in reacts
to act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence)
doctors studying how the brain responds to pain
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as in replies
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
the students energetically participated in the discussion, responding to the teacher's questions and comments with alacrity and enthusiasm
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The Trap Of Luck The difference between luck and capability lies in how an organization prepares for and responds to problems.
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Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Remember to listen actively as your boss responds.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Every player responds differently to every concussion and Brisker just wasn’t able to make it through protocol before the IR move.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
If the community responds with aggression, the situation could become volatile, putting both people and elephants in danger.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
Falsely fearing a non-existent threat, the state responds by conjuring up a real threat.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
System responds when terrible things happen to kids Deep inside Milwaukee County’s Criminal Justice Facility, Deputy District Attorney Matthew Torbenson sits behind a desk surrounded by pictures of family, house plants and a pile of court documents, each telling a sad story involving a child.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Your eye responds to the artist’s subtle touch.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Let’s say the Bears go 3-2 over the remaining five games with one of the victories coming in Lambeau Field the last game of the season, and the entire locker room responds to Thomas Brown as a leader of men.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
Andreza Araujo, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Remember to listen actively as your boss responds.
—Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Every player responds differently to every concussion and Brisker just wasn’t able to make it through protocol before the IR move.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 9 Dec. 2024
If the community responds with aggression, the situation could become volatile, putting both people and elephants in danger.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 8 Dec. 2024
Falsely fearing a non-existent threat, the state responds by conjuring up a real threat.
—Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
System responds when terrible things happen to kids Deep inside Milwaukee County’s Criminal Justice Facility, Deputy District Attorney Matthew Torbenson sits behind a desk surrounded by pictures of family, house plants and a pile of court documents, each telling a sad story involving a child.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Your eye responds to the artist’s subtle touch.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Let’s say the Bears go 3-2 over the remaining five games with one of the victories coming in Lambeau Field the last game of the season, and the entire locker room responds to Thomas Brown as a leader of men.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2024
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