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[ri-kwest] / rɪˈkwɛst /




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Last week, in response to a defence request to dismiss the trial, prosecutors offered their clearest hint yet that they are seeking a new trial before a different jury.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Anthropic did not respond to AFP's request for comment.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

Creating a gluten-free Goldfish has been the request it gets the most often, Campbell’s says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

McDonnell declined an interview request through a spokesperson on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

“I am going to request that a message be delivered to Queen Victoria,” she explained, without breaking her stride.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

The updated guidelines, which apply to bookings made globally from 20 November, state that hosts can now set seven standard house rules and add other "reasonable" requests.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security, which oversees export controls, immediately responded to MarketWatch’s requests for comment.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

The claims couldn’t be independently verified, and Saudi Arabia hadn’t immediately responded to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

It called for more effective cooperation on countering money laundering and terrorist financing, and for officials to send more requests to identify and seek the seizure of criminal assets abroad.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Although Bobby had received numerous requests to give a deposition, he continued to refuse, so the case was dragging on.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Forced out for the last time, Batista flew to Jacksonville and unsuccessfully requested asylum in the U.S.

From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026

They requested a total of $379 million in the most recent legislative session and expressed dismay at getting just $20 million.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

Justice Minister Waldemar Zurek, who is also the attorney general, told journalists he had requested the lifting of the immunity enjoyed by Swieczkowski and his deputy Bartlomiej Sochanski.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

According to NBC News, the Pope requested his mail-in ballot from the Will County Clerk's Office on 3 October.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

As soon as I gave him a rundown of the story—and told him I had the DiMaggio glove—he requested to speak to Mama and asked if he could meet us at the house.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone

He did not reply to an email requesting comment.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

According to the mayor, Gonzalez had made a 911 call Saturday requesting de-escalation support from police after he saw a group of unmarked vehicles and a crowd gathering in his neighborhood.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

A soft credit check is a legitimate way for a potential lender to assess your eligibility, but that doesn’t mean the third party requesting it is a legitimate lender.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026

The leaders of the A.I. industries are extremely unpopular and make bad messengers for requesting this sort of access.

From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026

She sent word through Mrs. Clarke, requesting an audience, but no reply was forthcoming.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood


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