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as in demanded
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
I respectfully quest your assistance in this matter
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as in sought
to go in search of
many daydreamers trekked to California questing riches during the great gold rush of 1849
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as in requested
to make a request for
please wait until the lecturer specifically quests comments from the audience before chiming in
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The first demanded cryptocurrency in return for Nancy Guthrie’s release.
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The first note demanded millions in bitcoin for Nancy Guthrie's release.
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Uber fired the first shot with a ballot measure that sought to cap how much attorneys can earn in lawsuits involving auto accidents.
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More than a decade ago, her association sought the same change at the federal level and was unsuccessful — opposed at the time by Wine Institute.
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Officers discovered the bodies of Amy Steadman, her daughter, and her daughter's four children on the evening of June 23 after a neighbor requested a welfare check at an apartment, according to the Mechanicville Police Department.
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The Alameda County Coroner’s Office said an autopsy report is awaiting test results after extra testing was requested by Martin’s family.
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The Biden administration also required service members to receive COVID-19 vaccines, leading thousands of people who declined to get vaccinated to voluntarily or involuntarily leave the military.
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For example, a robot needs to comprehend the different levels of pressure that are required while holding an egg versus holding a bottle of water.
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The idea of blackness like that has been pursued by scientists for decades.
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Lebanon pursued direct negotiations with Israel after the latest conflict began, while Hezbollah was not a participant in the talks.
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As far as the use of the district car and driver, Carvalho is willing to reimburse the district for these costs if asked to do so, the spokesperson said.
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Rosa, a mother of three who asked CNN to not use her surname, said her 48-year-old husband travelled to Russia with several other Peruvian men, hoping to obtain jobs as security guards.
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The woman claimed that the street vendor had thrown the Mexican seasoning — Tajin — on her face.
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Iran has not claimed responsibility.
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“Quested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quested. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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