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appeal

[uh-peel] / əˈpil /






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Tomé is expected to remain in custody pending the outcome of the appeal.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

He grabbed his son Eric’s hand to shake it and walked out to trash the judge and the proceedings, which he’d soon appeal.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

Sturgis specializes in these kinds of neurotic eccentrics, but his portrayal didn’t help me identify Ru’s secret appeal or believe in the trauma that we later learned occurred when his car broke down.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

To the Ukrainian leader -- seen as mistrusting of those with political ambitions or popular appeal -- the ever-loyal Syrsky, a career military man, was in many respects an ideal commander.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

There's just no appeal in that life anymore.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon

Chey later said, during the appeals trial, that he had made a wrong decision and “deeply regretted everything.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Chey’s ex-wife now wants an appeals court to grant her a higher proportion of Chey’s fortune, fattened by the global AI frenzy, using an updated asset valuation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

United have not revoked any tickets so far and an appeals panel will make a final decision on each case before their Premier League season begins on 22 August.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

"He brings in the female demographic because he is so sexy - but he appeals to men. He's an honest, good, authentic, down-to-earth type of individual. So you don't really get affronted by him."

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

The Malvern Gazetteer and Midlands Today’d’ve already shown my school photo and sent out appeals for witnesses.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

Roh appealed a roughly $50 million divorce judgment in 2022, which would have been a fraction of Chey’s assets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

On Monday, Wangchuk appealed to doctors to discharge him so he could join the march but was not allowed.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

His attorneys have since appealed both the convictions and the sentence, arguing the judge improperly relied on allegations connected to charges for which he was acquitted when determining his punishment.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Mobile home owners have appealed to elected officials outside the city to put a stop to it.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

It was the kind of foolish, farmerish enterprise that appealed to him.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

"Someone more flexible, more communicative, and more appealing to society -- but such a person does not seem to exist."

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

The results, published in ACS Materials Letters, could support skin cancer prevention by making mineral sunscreen more appealing and encouraging regular use among people with a wider variety of skin tones.

From Science Daily Jul. 20, 2026

In the middle of a brutal legal battle with California regarding the proposed Warner Bros. merger, Tennessee may appear more appealing to Ellison.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

No other red or yellow cards have been suspended during this World Cup, despite France and England appealing to have their own respective incidents reviewed.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Dave Barry’s “Ask Mr. Language Person” satirized their typical advisory: writing tip for professionals: To make your writing more appealing to the reader, avoid “writing negatively.”

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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