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petition

[puh-tish-uhn] / pəˈtɪʃ ən /




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Gomez said those who signed the petition had been on a hunger strike from May 22 to 28.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

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

A petition to cut the VAT rate in pubs, bars and restaurants has now had nearly 200,000 signatures.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

"Nick loved his parents, and he is devastated by their deaths," the petition, filed Monday, says.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

It gave the Vanderbeeker kids the perfect opportunity to collect signatures for their petition while their parents were gone.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser




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