as in seeking
to make a request for
after another devastating attack, the nation sued for peace
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán doubled down Monday on an unsubstantiated claim that Ukraine is deliberately holding back shipments of Russian oil, and accused Kyiv of seeking to topple his government.—
SAM McNEIL,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026 -
At the moment, members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel are seeking revenge against Mexico’s security forces and are also trying to assert their regional authority despite El Mencho’s death.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
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An attorney representing the group did not immediately respond to an email requesting a comment.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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On ConsumerAffairs, multiple customers complained that customer service has not been very responsive to their concerns about canceling subscriptions and requesting refunds.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Suing (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suing%20%28for%29. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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