appealed

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The price hike didn’t help much, since fewer than 100 signed up, so he appealed to his followers on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In a statement released shortly afterwards on the Facebook page of a local politician, the victim's family appealed for calm.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Analysts say Pratt, a registered Republican, likely appealed to conservative voters, many of whom were expected to have cast their votes early.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Henry Nowak's father, Mark, had appealed for calm in a statement outside the court following the sentencing, saying: "We do not want his death to be used to create further division, hatred or tension."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Their itinerant, artistic lifestyle appealed to him: Moody was a romantic at heart.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng