as in to press (for)
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Byrne was at the top of Bronstein’s list to play Linda, a role requiring someone who could balance raw, dramatic emotion with a bit of humor.—
Rachel Brodsky,
Rolling Stone,
8 Oct. 2025 -
Offenders often demand that money be provided quickly and through gift cards or wire transfers, which don’t require identification to collect.—
Madhusree Mukerjee,
Scientific American,
8 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 9 Oct. 2025.
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