as in asking
to make a request of
she's always hitting me up for money
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Donovan isn’t asking Giddey or Kevin Huerter to transform into elite one-on-one defenders.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025 -
Advocates recommend reaching out and asking them to explain the denial.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
7 Oct. 2025
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In 2022, Avery's trial lawyers, Dean Strang and Jerome Buting wrote a letter to Evers requesting clemency for Dassey.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Jesan escapes from defeat by kidnapping Ji-yeon and requesting Heon meet him alone.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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Anything from boucle to linen fabrics can add a serene and inviting feel to a space.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
5 Oct. 2025
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Right now, Amazon’s home department has impressive discounts on best-selling bedding and inviting area rugs that add a layer of warmth to hard floors.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Hitting (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitting%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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