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  • present participle of appeal.
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appealing

[uh-pee-ling] / əˈpi lɪŋ /


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"Appealing the ruling will only delay the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed Chair," he said on X.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

Appealing to voters in small, rural New England precincts was a remarkable achievement for a candidate identified with Chicago and civil rights campaigns in the South.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Appealing to universals, Mr. Blair recognizes the basic physiological realities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 21, 2025

Appealing for witnesses, Supt Owen Renowden described it as "an appalling incident".

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2024

Appealing to authority—whether by quoting a commonplace or the words of a named source— always strengthens an argument.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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