sought
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U.S. refiners have sought to take advantage of that by exporting more of their products, with a particular focus in recent weeks on jet fuel.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Many of the region’s politicians, including Raman herself, sought her endorsement.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
In 2011, the High Court ruled that Somerset and Gloucestershire County Councils had not complied with the duty when they sought to withdraw funding for more than 20 libraries.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Prosecutors asked for a 30-year sentence, but federal Judge Deborah Boardman sentenced the attacker to eight years in prison, about what the defense sought.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
In his own defense, Burr might have pointed out that he never actively sought Federalist support.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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