request
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City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson, who spearheaded the project, did not respond to a request for comment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
A Genco representative didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
A player must go off if they cause the referee to stop the game even if they do not request treatment.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
She reported the injury to supervisors but was denied a request for medical leave after being evaluated by a company doctor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
“I am going to request that a message be delivered to Queen Victoria,” she explained, without breaking her stride.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
Salisbury did not respond to requests for comment from ProPublica.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
"While these are merely requests and do not imply that visitors will be forcibly asked to leave, we earnestly ask for your understanding of the intent behind these guidelines and your cooperation," its statement said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Sea Legend didn’t respond to requests for comment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Cervantes’ office didn’t respond to requests about why the legislation died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Had to get the requests in while she was still on this normality high.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
At the time of the indictments, Sheinbaum said Mexico wouldn’t extradite the men, as requested by the U.S., because no evidence had been submitted supporting the charges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The Texas Tribune and Religion News Service requested interviews from both candidates.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
The plaintiff here sued for money, but settled for an apology and something he never formally requested: immunity.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2026
The defence also requested that the trial be "broadcast live", though New York state courts do not allow public live streams.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
“Your presence has been requested by Special Agent Magnus ASAP.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
DHS just needed to submit a letter officially requesting the data for those purposes, an attorney in the legal counsel’s office explained, according to internal emails.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
However, for the 2026-27 season, Salah will wear the number 10 shirt after requesting the number he also wears for Egypt.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
“Yeah, I’ll be requesting my Apple Pay after this,” Reese said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Instead of requesting new telescope time, Mason examined observations that had originally been collected for unrelated astronomy research.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
One operative he met in Canada gave Booth letters of introduction vouching for the actor’s devotion to the Confederacy and requesting aid for him.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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