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request

[ri-kwest] / rɪˈkwɛst /




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Tracy had approached the team about a contract extension late in the 2005 season, a bold request considering the team’s record.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Anthropic did not immediately respond to a request for comment Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

But in 2024, he put in a request to switch allegiance to his parents’ homeland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Otherwise, if a request or message isn’t urgent, then it’s usually OK to take a couple of hours to get back to someone.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

But this time the laptop seemed to need a little longer to ponder his request.

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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