as in to seek
to make a request for
after another devastating attack, the nation sued for peace
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April 2025 The Hierophant: April invites you to seek deeper meaning and wisdom from your life, Pisces.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025 -
Both parties, Liberal and Conservative, have sought to integrate Canada with international trade and security systems.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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The expansion fee is a record $250 million, according to two sources who requested anonymity because the discussions were private.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
30 June 2025
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At his second federal hearing, on Friday morning, Boelter’s detention and preliminary hearing was rescheduled to Wednesday after his legal team requested a continuance, CBS News reported.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 June 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 Jul. 2025.
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