as in requested
to make a request for
she has already spoken for the position, so it should go to her
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Cox claimed not to have enough time to prepare for the hearing and requested more time to argue on whether the letters will be admissible in court.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026 -
The signatories requested an answer by March 10.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
6 Mar. 2026
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Democratic lawmakers in Virginia have sought to portray their redistricting plan as a response to Trump's push for Republican states to redraw their maps in an attempt to maintain a GOP majority in the House of Representatives.—
MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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The complaint sought $100 million in damages.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Spoke (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoke%20%28for%29. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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