as in asks
to make a request of
she's always hitting me up for money
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July 23 – August 22 Leo, your spark asks to be seen.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026 -
The ballot question asks voters whether Virginia’s Constitution should be temporarily amended to allow the legislature to adopt a new mid-decade election map for upcoming races.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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This session, the Legislature also passed House Bill 822, which requires schools and health care providers to inform a parent within 72 hours if a child requests to take steps to socially transition, which could include using pronouns or names that align with their gender identity.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ryan, and his 6-year-old brother, have volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, a favorite of the Carters, and Ryan regularly requests a night's reading material to contain information on former presidents, according to videos posted by his mother.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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YourShot Earth Month Challenge The Earth Month edition of the YourShot Challenge invites the global photography community to capture images that reflect the wonder of the natural world.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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Perfection alienates; wrongness invites.—
Andrey Mir,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Hits (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hits%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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