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request

[ri-kwest] / rɪˈkwɛst /




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Micron did not respond to MarketWatch’s request for comment on the report.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

In response to a records request from The Times, the city’s personnel department, which is conducting the inquiry, said it had not yet finished its review and had no timeline for doing so.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

A spokeswoman for Comer didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

The Army says it is prioritising the training that has been informed by lessons learnt from the war in Ukraine, and is reviewing each request for training on a case-by-case basis.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

“Assembled guests, good evening. I am Baroness Hoover. At the request of our chairman, Judge Quinzy, I have been asked to report on the operations of the school.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

But the driver did not comply with officers’ requests to get out of the vehicle.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

The time it could take to schedule another trial will depend on factors including the court schedule, any legal requests either side may file, and how long it may take to line up expert witnesses.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

The Ministry of Finance in Japan did not immediately respond to MarketWatch requests for comment.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

Fund managers Blackstone and Cliffwater said that they would limit redemptions to 5% of overall shares in the large private-credit funds they run after receiving exit requests for at least twice those levels.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

He held on his lap a metal tray with a teapot, waiting for requests.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

He requested that the juror be removed from the 12-member panel, but Judge William Sullivan refused and instead sent them back to continue a seventh day of deliberations Friday.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

The Justice Department requested information from grocery retailers including Amazon and Walmart in its antitrust inquiry over surging beef prices.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Woods’ attorney, Douglas Duncan, pleaded not guilty to both charges March 31 and requested a jury trial.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

Is there something out of the ordinary that you requested in your prenup?

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

They called their servants to bring more threads and silks, and the woman in blue requested a new needle.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin

However, world governing body Fifa has now responded with court filings lodged in the US - and seen by the BBC - requesting that a court "oppose" the application by the end of the month.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

Several deportees have already returned to their home countries after requesting voluntary repatriation to reunite with their families, the government previously said.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Hyde Lane is requesting Netflix and Netflix Studios be held liable for infringement, although no specified amount was listed in the suit.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

DHS just needed to submit a letter officially requesting the data for those purposes, an attorney in the legal counsel’s office explained, according to internal emails.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

On December 29, Rey writes, “Today, my superior issued a certificate of mental disturbance, reporting general delirium and requesting specialized care in an asylum.”

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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