as in to seek
to make a request for
after another devastating attack, the nation sued for peace
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This has been the central question of the season, and seeking answers has only made the truth seem further away, like an episode of Unsolved Mysteries.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025 -
In October, the agency opened a probe involving 2.5 million Teslas, seeking to determine if the company's technology can adequately perform in low-visibility conditions, like fog and rain.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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The Star requested a comment from the league and asked if any consideration had been given to the heat advisory issued days in advance.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
17 Aug. 2025
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The front desk clerk twice contacted DCS to report apparent signs of abuse and request a welfare check, but the agency did not respond, according to the claim.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Sue (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sue%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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