as in seeking
to make a request for
the children pleaded for a kitten for Christmas
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Before his sentencing, his attorneys filed a motion seeking a new trial, saying that evidence the jury heard does not prove his guilt, KCRG reports.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025 -
Denver has a pair of young prospects on their practice squad in Patrick Murtagh and Caleb Lohner, a seventh-round pick in April’s NFL Draft, but Denver has been seeking more experience at the position.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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As Coley explains, institutions have reached out to Albini’s wife, Heather Whinna, requesting to display select items from Albini’s collection, like an Electrical Audio jumpsuit or his personal Shellac guitars.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, Bernad filed a petition in court requesting $250,856 per month in spousal support, plus $300,000 for legal fees and $200,000 for forensic accounting fees.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Pleading (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleading%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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