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as in to seek
to make a request for
don't be afraid to ask for help if you need it
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as in to woo
to act so as to make (something) more likely
you are asking for trouble if you invite her ex to the wedding
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as in to request
to give a request or demand for
the surgeon asked for the scalpel
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The open congressional seat in District 12 opened up after Rep. Barbara Lee lost in her run for California senator and did not seek reelection.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The company is actively seeking recovery of damages under its property insurance programs and has deferred $38.8 million of incremental costs related to the Maui windstorm and wildfires to a regulatory asset.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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The Biden administration tried to woo the working class with subsidies and stimulus, but there is no economic solution to what is primarily a crisis of respect.David Brooks, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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The big picture: Trump has been trying to woo disenchanted Latino men and Native American voters — crucial parts of the Democratic coalition — but the effort was hurt after the New York rally.Russell Contreras, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Voter registration records are removed when voters move from Delaware, pass away, request for their record to be removed, or their record is removed due to the NVRA address verification process.Patrick Maguire, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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In 2016, the campaign of Green Party candidate Jill Stein requested a recount that was fully undertaken in Wisconsin, and requested one in Michigan (which was halted) and Pennsylvania (which was denied).Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The stunning corruption scheme finally came to an end in September 2013, when authorities tricked his NCIS mole into thinking the most serious investigations had been closed and then invited Francis to San Diego for a meeting with Navy officials.Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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These dogs are not only beautiful but also possess a temperament that is both inviting and soothing.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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More evacuations have been ordered on the second day of the Mountain Fire, which has burned more than 20,000 acres in Ventura County.Bay Area News Group, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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On Tuesday, Vice President Nguema Obiang Mangue ordered new measures to prevent judiciary and ministry officials from engaging in illicit acts at work, a government statement said.Reuters, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Ask (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ask%20%28for%29. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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