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sued (for)

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past tense of sue (for)

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

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Europe hardens on migration as nationalist support grows European countries sought to harden migration rules in a bid to quell support for nationalist parties across the continent.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Trump sought to rally Republicans by attacking Democrats over inflation and immigration, repeating claims about the number and backgrounds of migrants who entered the country during the Biden administration.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026

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Doe also went to an emergency room in Ithaca, where Cornell is located, and requested a rape kit on November 7, the Times reported, citing the documents.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Dutch officials have not publicly explained who requested that the flight be denied permission to land.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026

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