petitioned
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The three-judge panel sharply questioned the Justice Department’s legal claims, saying little had changed since the government last petitioned the court to have the agreement dissolved in 2020 — a request that was rejected.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The Long-Term Stock Exchange petitioned the SEC to eliminate the quarterly earnings report requirement, The Wall Street Journal reported in September, and within days Trump said he supported the idea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Without telling me, my brother petitioned for sole guardianship of our mother.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
In 2001, food-freedom advocates, including Stewart, successfully petitioned the county to weaken regulations, providing McAfee access to a new pool of customers.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
The subject of slavery was introduced because some of the counties, alarmed by the Nat Turner insurrection, had petitioned for the gradual emancipation of the slaves or for abolition of slavery.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
