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appeal

[uh-peel] / əˈpil /






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Other evidence about mushroom images on a memory card in Patterson's home was wrongly excluded, the lawyer said in an appeal submission in November last year.

From Barron's Aug. 17, 2026

A further appeal was subsequently rejected by the Migration Court of Appeal in June 2026 - before another was lodged with "extensive medical evidence".

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Victor Granado, a longtime friend of Flávio, is among those hoping the candidate’s more conciliatory nature and softer rhetoric than his father’s will help broaden his appeal.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

He made an appeal to the government to bring medical supplies and other aid as quickly as possible.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

I see the appeal of having a physical body with so many senses.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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

Four ice hockey players who were acquitted of sexual assault last year should remain barred from representing Canada at international level because they broke Hockey Canada's code of conduct, an independent appeals board has ruled.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

But last week, the federal judge lifted the stay after it dismissed the group’s federal appeals case.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

The court of appeals examines it next; it will reach the same conclusion as Judge Williams.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

Their death-in-prison sentences were insulated from legal challenges or appeals by a maze of procedural rules, statutes of limitations, and legal barricades designed to make successful postconviction challenges almost impossible.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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 first fire is being investigated as suspected arson, and Cambridgeshire Police has appealed for information.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Of those who appealed, 70% got more money, while only 16% got a “no” answer.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

No matter how awful this season had been, the idea of playing basketball all summer appealed to me.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

There are dangers in humanizing chatbots and excessive positivity can make messy real-world relationships less appealing.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

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

Deckers Outdoor, in May, said its Ugg Zora line — which has the fluffy interior an Ugg boot in roughly the shape of a ballet shoe — was proving appealing to customers.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 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

She made an appealing picture, unlike the loathsome Goodacre.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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