The prime minister fielded some tough questions at the press conference.
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Fielded
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After a brief speech the mayor fielded questions from reporters.
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On Sunday she fielded questions from children and revealed she likes nothing more than to wear a “nice cardigan” and “very comfortable shoes,” likes “hedgehogs, elephants and hares,” and that her favorite hobby is “growing potatoes.”
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