as in requests
to make a request for
she has already spoken for the position, so it should go to her
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The lawsuit requests that the clinic undertake free genetic testing for all patients and children whose births resulted from embryo implantation during the past five years, the amount of time the clinic had the couple's embryos in its possession.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
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Instead of flowers, the family requests donations to Lansing Community Food Pantry (708-895-3807).—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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The filing seeks to halt the project, which is already underway on a tract connected to the National Mall, as statues are commissioned and funding is secured.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
16 June 2026
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After placing a disappointing third in what should have put him one step closer to the prestigious Ohio Classic, Eddie seeks help from experienced coach Mike Reed (Mike Edward), himself a former bodybuilder.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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“Speaks (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speaks%20%28for%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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