appeal
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Australian toxic mushroom killer Erin Patterson launches an appeal Wednesday against her conviction in a triple-murder case that made headlines worldwide.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
He figured it would appeal to younger viewers with short attention spans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
He has styled himself as a "more moderate" version of his firebrand father, while relying heavily on his enduring political appeal.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
The BBC's Australia correspondent Katy Watson recaps the case and explains some of the reasons why Patterson has chosen to appeal.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Finally, to top it all off and heighten its dramatic appeal, the petition arrived under the signature of Benjamin Franklin, whose patriotic credentials and international reputation were beyond dispute.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
Over two days, three judges at the Court of Appeal in Melbourne will hear two appeals: Patterson's attempt to overturn her conviction and the prosecution's demand for a stiffer sentence.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
"Everybody sees the uniqueness of The Hundred, and that's one of the big appeals to broadcasters," he adds.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
The appeals court temporarily paused its ruling, giving the administration time to seek relief from the high court.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
The immigration appeals board’s decision applies to future travel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Even the rescue that Tobias is proposing barely appeals to me.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, a French aviator and writer, explored love, loneliness and friendship through a fabulous tale for children that appealed to many adults as well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Yasukuni this week also appealed to visitors to refrain from wearing military-style uniforms so that the "general public can worship in peace and quiet at our shrine".
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
The city quickly appealed the decision, automatically putting the lower-court order on hold, but not before the judge criticized the administration’s handling of the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The first fire is being investigated as suspected arson, and Cambridgeshire Police has appealed for information.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Not much of what Aunt Kitty was saying appealed to me.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
But what some perceive as a negative makes the Green Lantern legend appealing to others, especially those driven to ascend through ambition and hard work.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
The title of Ryan Effgen’s appealing debut novel, “Make Nice,” alludes to the pet exhortation of dear old mom; it’s what she hoped for from her offspring at this five-day reunion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
In the event that Frimpong grants the injunction, Mummolo asked her to stay the order by 14 days so they could consider appealing the ruling to the 9th circuit court.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Gwent Police is appealing for witnesses and want to speak to anyone who was in the pub between 22:00 and 23:00 on the night of the incident.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Jean sighed, set her trowel aside, and wiped her forehead, leaving a smear of earth that Matty found very appealing.
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
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