petitioned
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After being stung by the price swings, farmers petitioned Congress, and future U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
The lawsuit, filed in South Carolina state court on Thursday by Atlantic Coast Life Insurance Co. and Southern Atlantic Re, comes days after state Insurance Director Michael Wise petitioned to place both companies into rehabilitation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Eighteen parishioners successfully petitioned the Duke of Beaufort to remove Byfield from the position.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
Mason eventually petitioned for her freedom in court and was freed in 1856 along with several members of her family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 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
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