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request

[ri-kwest] / rɪˈkwɛst /




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Some documents have been held back at the request of the Metropolitan Police, who are investigating the peer over allegations of misconduct in public office.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

A spokesperson for USC did not respond to a request for comment Wednesday morning.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Cliffwater didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The request comes just months after the Food and Drug Administration cleared Hugo for urologic procedures.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

His request of Bobby was couched in cordial, nonpleading terms, but Bobby heartlessly never answered him, and Lombardy stepped in to do the job.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady




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