as in requests
to make a request for
the children pleaded for a kitten for Christmas
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The federal government never requests that consumers pay fees or provide personal or financial information in order to distribute a payment, as that information would likely already be gathered during the application process.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025 -
One claim, submitted in 2023, requests damages in connection with the DOJ's investigation of interference in the 2016 presidential election by Russia and potential connections to Trump's campaign that year, the Times said.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
21 Oct. 2025
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Word on the street is that Snapchat-maker Snap seeks to raise $1 billion to double down on its Spectacles.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Idaho Statesman seeks more information about ICE actions and law enforcement's response.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Pleads (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleads%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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