as in requests
to make a request for
the children pleaded for a kitten for Christmas
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When your cousin requests a potato dish on the lighter side, this is the go-to recipe.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025 -
Trident routinely cooperates with any competent authority which requests information.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The team also requested to speak with Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, but that request was denied by Atlanta as the franchise seeks a new head coach that could retain Ulbrich on staff.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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The suit seeks a jury trial and damages.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Pleads (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleads%20%28for%29. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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