as in to seek
to make a request for
after another devastating attack, the nation sued for peace
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Long a linchpin of oil and gas supply, the Kingdom now seeks to be just as dominant in renewables — from solar and wind to green hydrogen.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025 -
Long an obstacle to humans seeking to continue down the river, the Falls of the Ohio offer a peek into prehistoric life.—
Leo Bertucci,
Louisville Courier Journal,
25 Oct. 2025
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Morelli is a husband and father with a 9-year-old daughter and the sole caretaker of his 79-year-old mother, per the memo from Joslin, who requested a sentence of 27-33 months.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Star-Telegram has filed a public records request with police for body- and dash-camera video from the incident, but has not received a response.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Sue (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sue%20%28for%29. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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