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appeal

[uh-peel] / əˈpil /






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The companies see simpler plans as a way to appeal to younger adults—who will eventually also need home internet and other add-on services, or even a new family plan of their own.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

For McDuffie, who made $5.78 profit from her “Love Island” wager, the risk hasn’t dampened the appeal.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

"Getting this right will enhance our appeal to international investors, by delivering greater clarity and speed for approvals, and a streamlined process for verifying compliance," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

However, Courtney McLeary, who was also jailed for life, had his own separate appeal dismissed.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

The judge knew that’s what she wanted; if she were imprisoned she could file an appeal to the US Supreme Court.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

Judges at Manhattan's second circuit of appeals sent the previously dismissed cases back to a lower court for further proceedings, after ruling that a district judge had improperly excluded expert witness testimony.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

The ruling comes months after the country’s highest court said that a lower appeals court had wrongly concluded that the family’s namesake Bollore holding company exercised de facto control over Vivendi.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

He said training more assessors and scrapping the appeals system could make it easier for disabled people to get the support they need and "in effect be a cost-cutting exercise".

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

A federal appeals court upheld the $83 million judgment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Again, Volpe appeals to them to reach for intensity.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

It is also where Abraham Lincoln, as the nation stood on the brink of Civil War, appealed to “the better angels of our nature.”

From Salon Jul. 10, 2026

The presidential candidate, the party and 10 others appealed.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

Belgium is, unsurprisingly, apoplectic; it unsuccessfully appealed FIFA’s decision.

From Slate Jul. 6, 2026

Officers have appealed for witnesses who saw the car just before it crashed at 05:30 BST on 24 June and have also asked for drivers to check any dashcam footage.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

With Anmin’s help, Farin appealed to the provincial magistrate, who also sided with the merchant.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo

Now, they are making it more appealing for consumers to go it alone.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

These cleared spaces can provide appealing grazing areas for smaller animals.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

For some people, clerical work like this is daunting and makes working a 9-to-5 job much more appealing.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

As temperatures in Britain soar, people say the option of a chilled red wine becomes all the more appealing.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

Caroline had tried to make the sweatshirts more appealing by sewing large Santas, bordered with glitter, on the fronts, but this only made the dingy cotton seem dingier.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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