petitioning

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Constellation is petitioning the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to bypass that delay.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

In London, officials at the International Maritime Organization, the United Nations’ sea agency, have been frantically petitioning regional governments and the U.S. to allow safe passage for stranded ships.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

In 2009, after petitioning the court to have her ailing father placed under a conservatorship, Catherine was permitted to visit Peter Falk, who was suffering from dementia.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

So the game's world governing body is petitioning for special dispensation to review corners at this summer's World Cup.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

Danny tells them that they have to keep petitioning the school to claim justice.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya