as in asking
to make a request of
she's always hitting me up for money
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The body camera footage shows a shirtless Pino on another boat, and Brutto asking him if he was injured.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026 -
One knight short for the trial of seven that will determine if he is freed or if he will be mutilated by the crown, Dunk appeals to the honor of all knights present, asking them to take up his cause.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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The White House is requesting nearly $18 billion in 2027 to fund Golden Dome, particularly advanced research, sensors, and interceptors.—
Michael P. Dempsey,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
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Read's lawyers are requesting a jury trial.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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The Maitland nonprofit cares for around 800 sick, injured and orphaned birds annually while inviting the public for educational programs and to visit with the center’s 30 resident raptors.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Creative sparks land as the temperamental Moon in your 5th House of Creativity conjoins fiery Mars there, inviting bold play.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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“Hitting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitting%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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