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[uh-peel] / əˈpil /






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The investigators found that most people didn’t appeal when insurers denied their doctors’ request for access to a nursing home—specifically, a skilled nursing facility, the type of nursing-home care covered by Medicare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Los Angeles school board voted 4 to 3 in March to deny the charter renewal, which set up the pending appeal before the county agency.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Due to her bereavement, she said she did "not follow through with the appeal" to the Planning Inspectorate, which dismissed her initial application in 2022 as she "did not attend".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Mexico remains one of the world’s premier tourist draws, anchored by the global appeal of Jalisco’s cultural exports, like tequila and mariachi music.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

All the while, I kept my eyes open for bugs or greens that might appeal to our hungry baby screecher.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate




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