soliciting

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Metro blog, soliciting interviews from Angelenos who seemed desperate for a line to the Westside.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

“Maybe they’re on a cruise somewhere, or in Hawaii or some other great place. We want those pictures,” Levin said in a video soliciting images from the public.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie is soliciting private donations from wealthy residents and companies to address a projected budget shortfall of over $900 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Posing as recruiters on the online professional networking platform, Chinese spies would initially request paid reports before later soliciting non-public or even classified information.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

But then, Granny wasn’t soliciting my opinion, was she?

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo