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appeal

[uh-peel] / əˈpil /






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Her husband was denied release at the initial court date and given 30 days to appeal, Ortiz said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026

For people living with knee osteoarthritis, the appeal of this approach extends beyond its measurable effects in the laboratory.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

Indexed annuities are meant to appeal to older people who may be on fixed incomes and have little appetite for risk, but still want some exposure to stock-market gains.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

Since Sepinwall wrote the book on TV – no, really, he co-authored “TV: The Book” with fellow critic Matt Zoller Seitz – who better to break down the essence of Serling’s evergreen appeal?

From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026

“In war time a mild conventional appeal for justice will not be heard.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

Supreme Court has repeatedly turned down appeals contending such executions amount to “cruel and unusual punishment,” which is barred under U.S. law.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Given the scathing tone of the Premier League's statement on Tuesday, there is major scepticism from people close to the players that the forthcoming appeals will earn the club any reprieve.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

The Supreme Court is due to continue hearing appeals from those parties on Friday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

City Planning Department processes, such as reviews and appeals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

But you could safely regard the commander of War Rocket Ajax as having no need to resort to ethos appeals.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

Filashkin appealed to anyone who was still in the Donetsk region to move to safer regions of Ukraine.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Duffy, in turn, appealed to Diamantis when he feared Tolland’s general contractor was switching from masonry to drywall.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

When patients and their doctors appealed those denials, insurance companies reversed roughly 80% of their initial decisions.

From Salon ● Oct. 8, 2026

In the past, Anwar appealed to Malaysians for solidarity towards migrants who fled upheaval in Myanmar credited to Min Aung Hlaing.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

The concept appealed to both Teller and Lawrence, who understood that public alarm about fallout could threaten the lab’s existence.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

"Meal-sequencing is appealing because it merely changes how a meal is eaten rather than requiring people to avoid entire food groups."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

He may not have had the bona fides of someone like Leonardo DiCaprio, but Hartnett’s work was consistent and appealing.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026

Because cortisol is something that can be fairly easily and quantifiably measured, and research shows that high cortisol can be a feature of a slew of problems, it’s an appealing candidate.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

North Wales Police officers are appealing to anyone who was in the Gas Works Lane area of Prestatyn between 22:45 and 23:45 on Sunday, who saw or heard anything unusual to get in contact.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The idea is so appealing that she briefly indulges in one of those fantasies that momentarily feels real.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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