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an earnest request
made an appeal to the public to donate desperately needed blood
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Recent Examples of appeals
Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Spring desserts are often filled with rhubarb, lemon, and strawberries, but this cake appeals to the chocolate lovers attending Easter this year.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Hobart City Attorney Heather McCarthy, at the end of the meeting on Wednesday, said a decision on all 15 appeals, including that of the Thompsons, would be determined and read at the next board of works meeting.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
But that moment of clarity lasted just about a day, as Justice then reversed course and moved to withdraw its withdrawal and pursue the appeals.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
In 2021, after more than a dozen unsuccessful appeals and with the help of the Northern California Innocence Project, Sacramento Superior Court found Puckett factually innocent of all charges following the granting of a writ of habeas corpus by the California Supreme Court.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Of those appeals, nearly three-quarters are approved.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
However, the jury of appeals finds no recourse within the USATF rulebook to alter the results order of finish.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Not that this appeals to Elizabeth.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
While both candidates held progressive policy positions on issues like healthcare, the difference between them centered on communication style, with Talarico’s softer rhetorical approach resonating with voters through appeals to unity and a vision of hope[1].
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Spring desserts are often filled with rhubarb, lemon, and strawberries, but this cake appeals to the chocolate lovers attending Easter this year.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Hobart City Attorney Heather McCarthy, at the end of the meeting on Wednesday, said a decision on all 15 appeals, including that of the Thompsons, would be determined and read at the next board of works meeting.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
But that moment of clarity lasted just about a day, as Justice then reversed course and moved to withdraw its withdrawal and pursue the appeals.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2026
In 2021, after more than a dozen unsuccessful appeals and with the help of the Northern California Innocence Project, Sacramento Superior Court found Puckett factually innocent of all charges following the granting of a writ of habeas corpus by the California Supreme Court.
—Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Of those appeals, nearly three-quarters are approved.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
However, the jury of appeals finds no recourse within the USATF rulebook to alter the results order of finish.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Not that this appeals to Elizabeth.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appeals
Noun
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But, according to the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, 90% of prosecutors accept guilty pleas without any follow-up testing.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Since then, 138 indictments have been issued from AHCCCS fraud referrals, with 46 indictments already resulting in convictions or guilty pleas.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Skipping Travel Insurance No one books a trip expecting delays, cancellations, or illness, but spring weather is notoriously unpredictable, and travel disruptions happen more often than we’d like.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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Once selected, the app books the entire multimodal trip, including an Uber Black car to the vertiport, the Joby air taxi flight, and another Uber pickup at the destination.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Most of Edwards’ 16-to-20 footers are late-clock prayers that now have a significantly better chance of being answered.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Midway through Ramadan, Muslims across the United States are striving to maintain the holy month’s traditional mix of prayers and festive spirit under a cloud of worrisome events.—
Luis Andres Henao,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Seven children have been killed and 38 have been injured over that time period, according to the organization, which cites Lebanon's Ministry of Public Health.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The letter specifically cites concerns about the conduct of board chair Richard Rampell and CEO John LaBonia.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In Minnesota, there have been more than 1,000 habeas corpus petitions challenging the legality of arrests and calling for the release of immigrants detained since Operation Metro Surge began in December.—
Gary Grumbach,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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Wisconsin makes up a small slice of the national trend, with 42 habeas petitions filed in federal court by immigrants detained in Wisconsin.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Apparently hearing her mother’s cries, 11-year-old Duong came into the bedroom, the prosecutor added.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
5 Mar. 2026
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Grandma and grandpa may mean well, but some of their parenting styles are no longer recommended based on years of research—like ignoring your baby’s cries or forcing a school-age child clean their plate at dinner.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The four were not arrested but will be summonsed to court.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Alex arrives to find Lucy literally quaking in fear, especially when Stephen summons the two of them to come meet his latest prey, whose name is Tegan.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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And the object of all my desires.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Their desires are numerous and ambiguous and require a great deal of detail to describe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Appeals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeals. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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