solicited

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Bhakta solicited ideas from locals about what to do with the property and hosted neighborhood barbecues on campus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

“When Mendenhall solicited funds from investors, he often made lofty promises about the returns these investors would receive,” Kehoe said.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“Kevin Juin solicited more than $2 million in purported loans to invest in a lingerie company, while funneling the money to personal accounts to fund a luxurious lifestyle,” said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

An Amazon MGM Studios executive allegedly solicited kickbacks from an aspiring vendor in exchange for post-production contract awards on shows, according to a recently filed lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Most labs planning to build cyclotrons solicited the help of the Rad Lab to avoid having to learn things the hard way.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik