as in asks
to make a request of
she's always hitting me up for money
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The film asks questions, is complex and leaves room to find oneself, to tell people’s stories and to overcome problems.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026 -
The complaint asks the Office of Labor-Management Standards to open an immediate investigation into the election procedures and determine that the current roll-call voting system does not satisfy the requirements of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Technically, a local station only has to provide comparable time if a rival candidate requests it.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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However, Assistant City Manager Duffy said that the state requests that the city instead revisit the tax and issues a separate vote, but said that staff could make a note to come back to the discussion once the tournament ends on July 19.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
17 Feb. 2026
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This deep engagement with place, identity, and transformation invites readers to reconsider what counts as travel—and whose voices deserve to be heard.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
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Your 12th House of Secrets and Solitude brightens as the vibrant Sun invites rest, reflection, and forgiveness, helping your brave spirit release pressure.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Hits (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hits%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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