appealed

Example Sentences

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Police will review footage as part of their inquiries and they have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

In a nod to the seriousness of the situation, three federal lawmakers representing California have appealed to the Trump administration to issue a disaster declaration over the incident.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

She appealed to the sophomore’s football and powerlifting coaches to see if they would be references.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Federal prosecutors secured a rare 100 percent conviction rate in jury trials stemming from the riot, and no appealed verdicts were overturned.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

She appealed to her neighbors: “She’s always just taking that dung and piling it up on top of her, isn’t she?”

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz