as in to press (for)
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require
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Under South Korean law, all able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 35 are required to serve in the country’s military for at least 18 months.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025 -
At the same time, the deportations would require claims of extraordinary presidential powers.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
10 June 2025
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“Petition (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petition%20%28for%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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