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asked for



ADJECTIVE
paged
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ADJECTIVE
requested
Synonyms


ADJECTIVE
solicited
Synonyms


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Service members deployed in the region asked for confirmation that the news was true, and when told it was, they were broken up.

From Salon Aug. 26, 2026

In 2014, Ms. Parton told Dan Rather that Elvis was supposed to record her song “I Will Always Love You” until his manager, Tom Parker, called and asked for half the publishing rights.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Before the ceremony, Susie asked for a sign that Robert would be watching.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

ANL had asked for more than £9.9 million as an interim payment ahead of future hearings to decide its legal costs in depth.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

So when Ms. O’Malley asked for the next volunteer, even though my stomach was turning over and over like on that spinning ride that my cousin Javier threw up on, I raised my hand.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones




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