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as in seeking
to make a request for
don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it
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as in wooing
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you are asking for trouble if you invite her ex to the wedding
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as in requesting
to give a request or demand for
the surgeon asked for the scalpel
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Fox News Digital has reached out to the Justice Department seeking clarification about an apparent discrepancy in its announcement regarding the age of one of the alleged trafficking victims and will update this story if a response is received.
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In partnership with Fuente Learning Center, Breathe Southern California distributed free air purifiers to families seeking at least one layer of protection in their homes.
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My fingers are crossed for their wooing success, but only time will tell.
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Having not spent more than £3million ($4m) on a player on the way to the top division, the £16m transfer from Roma of Enzo Le Fee was confirmed, while majority shareholder Kyril Louis-Dreyfus used his Swiss contacts to start wooing Granit Xhaka.
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Other signs of scam communications include requesting money or sensitive information, threatening legal action or arrest or pressuring the victim to take immediate action, a Microsoft spokesperson told the Herald.
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According to the lawsuit, Perdue sent a cease-and-desist letter to Soules on June 9, requesting that the company stopped using the packaging featuring the nuggets and hand gesture.
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The house is inviting the owners of 25 classic cars to take part in the Louis Vuitton Dolomites Classic Run.
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Your text message inviting you to the lounge will never arrive.
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Get $25 off catering orders of $250 or more from July 3–5 with code CATER250 when ordering in-app or online.
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The suspect, identified only as Innocent S under German privacy rules, is accused of ordering the deaths of 25 Tutsis on five separate occasions while serving as an assistant to the mayor of Kayove in northwestern Rwanda.
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“Asking (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/asking%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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