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Multiple Sundial staff members quit in protest, while some circulated a petition calling for the publication to cease operations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

A group of citizens began circulating a petition late in July to give residents the ability to vote on whether data centers should be allowed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Another group collected signatures for its own petition that opposed separation, which was signed by more than 400,000 people.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The five siblings call Jeanie’s petition “legally and factually baseless” in a statement provided to The Times on Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

“As you may know, there’s a petition to get my song taken off Dat Cloud. Besides the fact it’s censorship, it’s stupid as hell.”

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

But the same research suggests they are also more sceptical about democratic institutions and less engaged by political protests or petitions.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

She made it easier for them to hold a vote, lowering the number of signatures needed on petitions to trigger a referendum and giving them more time to collect them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

The new designations “are an important step forward” for the effort, said Sandy Aylesworth, director of the Pacific Initiative at the Natural Resources Defense Council, which co-sponsored both petitions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

The case has sent shockwaves through Sri Lanka, sparking widespread concern and civil society petitions across the country.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

In the evenings she reads while Etienne makes phone calls, petitions repatriation authorities, and writes letters.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

After being stung by the price swings, farmers petitioned Congress, and future U.S.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

Eighteen parishioners successfully petitioned the Duke of Beaufort to remove Byfield from the position.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026

Over the years, Narwat has petitioned chief minister, MPs and district officials, and written to the National Human Rights Commission, seeking improvements to the two Khedi Kalan schools.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Ahead of this month’s trial, Meta petitioned the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to block it on grounds the company was immune from suit under the law.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

If I had explained to my supervisor, Dr. Runciman, why I was unable to work, he would have helped me, would have secured additional funding, petitioned the department for more time.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

Welfare advocacy group Gyeol condemned the petitioning organisations, saying: "Past service in the welfare sector does not exempt anyone from accountability."

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

“What, was Leo not available?” she asked, as if petitioning the gods.

From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026

Last month, California Coastkeeper Alliance and other nonprofit groups tried to expand the clean water protections statewide by petitioning six other regional water boards.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

Cherneff: Almost immediately after emancipation in Maryland, there were reports of parents petitioning for the freedom of their children.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

“They’re talking about petitioning the governor and demonstrating over in Annapolis,” she said.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings