petition
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Emmanuel Marre, whose film "A Man Of His Time" about France's collaboration under Nazi rule, is also in the Cannes competition and also signed the petition.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
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
Together they turned their angst into action, building a website laying out their calculations and starting a petition calling for changes to the CGT discount and negative gearing which has garnered thousands of signatures.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
Several weeks after that, a pro-suffrage minority report, signed by Woodhull’s main supporter, Butler, and Representative William Loughridge, from Iowa, supported the petition.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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