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as in plea
an earnest request
made an appeal to the public to donate desperately needed blood
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as in attractiveness
the power of irresistible attraction
that hot new actress has a certain indescribable appeal
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as in to book
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Recent Examples of appeal
Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Cooper is being represented by the same lawyer working with Peterson in his appeal.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 19 Nov. 2024
Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
There’s appealing sweetness to his scenes with Ellis, and great comic energy to his scenes with the excellently prickly Estrada, a complete revelation in what is easily her highest profile role to date.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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His victory in 2024 proved his appeal is broader than his critics realized.
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But Worthy appealed and then reissued the charges in March 2022.
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The officials note that their plea comes after polling suggesting many Americans are concerned about postelection chaos and potential violence.Julia Mueller, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Yes, the chief’s initial plea for help went unheeded.Stephen Engelberg, ProPublica, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Brit, just 24 and fresh out of The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, only needed two auditions to book her first big job: a role as Essex College first-year international student Taylor.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Nov. 2024
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Few documents are more carefully studied than the annual Coachella lineup poster announcing the dozens of artists booked to play the Indio, California festival each April.Dave Brooks, Billboard, 22 Nov. 2024
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And hope and prayer are all New Yorkers have: Of the 3,700 complaints made to the state about real-estate agents over the last four years, only 61 brokers and agents lost their licenses.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Our prayers are with those who suffered damage and loss.Bailey Richards, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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From the aristocratic charm of Fiona Cambell Walter (later Baroness Thyssen) in the early 1950s, to the waiflike spontaneity of Twiggy in 1967, and later the full-on glamour of the 1980s with Jerry Hall and Iman together in Louis Feraud furs.Emma Baxter-Wright, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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This unique decor piece, featuring 15 oversized harmony cowbells, is handcrafted to deliver vintage charm and serves as a striking conversation starter, enhancing any space with its distinctive style.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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After the petition was filed, Mejia said, prosecutors in the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office repeatedly requested the original letter from the brothers’ attorneys.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Any candidate can file a petition for a recount in Indiana, Oregon, and Washington, or a party official can do it on their behalf.Addy Bink, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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This fascination with traditional gender roles have really taken off online.Erin Coulehan, Glamour, 3 Nov. 2024
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State of play: New Orleans has a long history with vampires, and recent pop culture fascination with the creatures of the night has Louisiana front and center in books, TV shows and movies.Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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In these chapters, Professor Gibson explains the fundamentals of forensic science and explains how plants can leave identifiable and incriminating trace evidence.GrrlScientist, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Police found incriminating items in the car, including guns, wigs, a date rape drug, a notebook detailing their plans and several personal items belonging to Silverman, including her keys and a forged deed to her townhouse.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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These collections tap into a growing desire for togetherness, offering families a way to unite their aesthetics for Christmas morning.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The desires of the Mexican American residents for a quiet residential park have at times been at odds with other interests in the waterfront.Emiliano Tahui Gómez, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Appeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeal. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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