petition
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Other physicians have described similar denials or reported insurers denying continuation of treatment, prompting some to publicly petition insurance companies.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
Hoskins has until late July to validate the petition, while Missouri’s primary is on Aug. 4.
From Slate • May 14, 2026
The Supreme Court, meanwhile, ordered the government on Wednesday to reply within three days to Dela Rosa's petition to bar authorities from arresting and handing him over to the ICC.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
So, a petition calling for a review of one its highest uptake subjects is at best difficult timing for the new body.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
When Hermod reached Hela with the gods’ petition, she answered that she would give Balder back if it were proved to her that all everywhere mourned for him.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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