as in to press (for)
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Then they’re required to defend the forgery.—
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Given all the repairs and retooling required, the bye comes at a good time.—
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New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Petition (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petition%20%28for%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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