request
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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
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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
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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
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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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