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request

[ri-kwest] / rɪˈkwɛst /




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But the lawyer for the brothers, who are dual US-UK citizens, accused British authorities of failing to provide the necessary supporting documents in the request.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Frimpong denied the government’s request to stay the order for 14 days while it considered whether to appeal.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

SK Hynix didn’t immediately respond to MarketWatch’s request for comment.

From MarketWatch Sep. 16, 2026

Saudi Arabia’s Media Ministry didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

After the doctor confirmed the baby’s condition, Hitler granted the parents’ request.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

The US State Department, which received the requests last week, will review the extradition applications to make sure they comply with the existing agreement between the US and UK.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

Joe McBride, the brothers' lawyer, said he would be challenging the requests, arguing they were not backed up by the information needed under the extradition agreement.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

County Superior Court data found that just 21% of requests for restraining orders are granted.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

In a text message, Owens referred questions to her lawyer, who didn’t respond to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

“Gregor the Overlander, the council requests your presence,” he said.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins

The work was requested by the GunaiKurnai Land and Waters Corporation, and GunaiKurnai representatives were involved in the research design, fieldwork, interpretation, and communication of the findings.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

The individual's family has been informed and has "requested a period of grace before further details are released", the MoD's statement said.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

When she later requested $50 million to have their child via a surrogacy in Southern California, Sun wrote, he consulted the AI model Claude—and took its advice to not pay.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

A judge requested a vote on that decision, and it failed to receive a majority, the order said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

With enemy forces advancing, the Joint Chiefs requested permission to broaden the mission from merely guarding the base to engaging in what was described as “limited offensive operations.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

Principal Financial Group does have hard token limits, but the process for requesting an increase is quick and easy, said Kathy Kay, chief information officer and executive vice president.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

“Now, more and more overseas patients are requesting consultations with us.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 7, 2026

Under Sharia, a woman requesting that her husband agrees to a divorce may have to return some or all of the money given to her by him when they married.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Hyde Lane is requesting Netflix and Netflix Studios be held liable for infringement, although no specified amount was listed in the suit.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

They got to know the women by their work, requesting their favorites for projects, open to giving a smart person- black or white, male or female—the chance to work hard and get the numbers right.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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