petition
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He said they were handed a petition listing a series of complaints signed by more than 100 detainees.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The petition calling for Trump and the White House to respect Japanese manga was first launched in March, when a couple of posts caught the attention of some fans.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“Nick loved his parents, and he is devastated by their deaths,” reads the petition.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
"Nick loved his parents, and he is devastated by their deaths," the petition, filed Monday, says.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Representative James Jackson from Georgia was positively apoplectic that such a petition would even be considered by any serious deliberative body.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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