as in to press (for)
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But valuing ‘people’ requires more than a broad platitude.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
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Excessive tooth decay in children can require treatment in hospitals, under anesthesia.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Petition (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petition%20%28for%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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