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appeal

[uh-peel] / əˈpil /






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On Wednesday, the German Federal Court dismissed the plaintiffs’ appeal against an earlier ruling by the Higher Regional Court of Celle that had rejected their claims, the holding company said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

If that appeal is unsuccessful, then, at some point, the club will be given some sort of punishment.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

Adding to the home’s cozy appeal are six fireplaces, which are spread throughout spaces including the living room, family room, primary bedroom, and basement.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Many of the capabilities on offer could appeal to marketing executives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The immediate appeal of Lamarck’s idea was that it offered a reassuring story of progress: all animals were progressively adapting to their environments, and thus progressively slouching along an evolutionary ladder toward perfection.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

A federal appeals court had earlier ruled that the jury had already heard about her difficult childhood during testimony from her mother, father, and aunt during her trial.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

But the company determines the behavior of each new version, and the military must keep up to date on the latest offerings, the Washington appeals court found.

From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026

Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, who oversees appeals from the 8th Circuit Court based in St. Louis, denied the appeal without comment on Sept. 8.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Kalshi has been on the losing end of many rulings, but secured a big appeals court victory against the state of New Jersey, prompting state officials to seek Supreme Court review.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

“There has to be one that appeals to you more than the others,” he says.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

When the Colorado Supreme Court ultimately rejected this argument, the companies appealed the decision to the U.S.

From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026

But residents couldn’t have appealed a decision they didn’t know about, since the county had failed to notify them of the hearing, Josefberg said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

Burnham appealed for "calm on all sides", adding in an interview with BBC television that that "big gains" had been made in Northern Ireland "and we don't want to see things go backwards".

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

Canada’s motorcycle lobby has appealed for a truce, noting that dealerships employ thousands of people.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Abbot Mortimer appealed to the onlookers, “Give us room there! If you really want to help, then stand back, please. Someone give Cornflower a lantern. Good mouse, hold it up.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

"But several lifesaving supply lines in WHO's Aden warehouse are already at zero stock, including trauma kits and essential medicines," Heinzelmann said, appealing for more funding.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

Because airfare is highly sensitive to demand, the busiest travel days generally coincide with the highest prices, while less-crowded days can mean savings — or even a more appealing nonstop flight.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

“I look forward to appealing to the higher court as soon as the law allows,” he stated.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

He said he is being barred from ever coaching in the Los Angeles Unified School District again because a student was injured in building the batting cage, an allegation he denies and is appealing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

But beyond the parking lot and the utility buildings, he saw something a whole lot more appealing.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker




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