requesting
Example Sentences
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Ships would send an email to the Houthi forces requesting permission several days in advance of crossing, crew members and maritime analysts said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
“We would try to talk about human rights defenders in talking points, only to have them struck,” said one former bureau employee, requesting anonymity for fear of retribution.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
Dramatic video shows a freight train in Canada surrounded by wildfire flames and workers requesting an emergency rescue as they report being "encased" in fire.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
It’s built into enough of a mystery that Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, wrote an open letter to McConnell on Wednesday requesting that he update Kentuckians on the status of his health.
From Slate ● Jul. 11, 2026
This is a little bit like requesting people not to work on the golden hamster!
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
