petitioned
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The agency initially approved the IUD for up to three years of use; the company behind it has since petitioned the FDA to double its lifespan to up to six years.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026
After being stung by the price swings, farmers petitioned Congress, and future U.S.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
The Fr Willie Doyle Association petitioned the Irish Church to support its proposal for his canonisation, and the Church opened a diocesan inquiry in 2022.
From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026
The nonprofit recently formed by the residents, called the Lone Pine Canyon Protection Alliance, has petitioned for a reconsideration of the Planning Commission’s decision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Before long, they petitioned the state to change the prison’s name back to Sing Sing, and in 1983, the state did.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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