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sued (for)

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past tense of sue (for)

as in sought

to make a request for after another devastating attack, the nation sued for peace

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Rescue operations were complicated, with police firing tear gas at people who had begun looting neighboring shops, as officers sought to clear the area and provide access to emergency response teams.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
The policy sought to prevent the heavily subsidized vehicles from undercutting domestic production.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

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The Paris police requested the change because police and security resources are stretched thin due to mass protests, ongoing civil unrest, and France's first NFL game happening in the region, per multiple reports.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
In 2013, Pérez requested permission to explore a part of the park for iron oxide.

— Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026

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