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The parties are well aware postal votes are beginning to arrive for those who have requested them.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Most of those we spoke to have requested to remain anonymous, as they still work in the TV industry.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The company has said that “various state Attorneys General have sought to join the DOJ’s investigation or have requested access to the confidential disclosures by the company to the DOJ.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Under the bill enacted in 2021, 1,028 inmates housed at male prisons have requested to be moved to female facilities, according to data as of March 4.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

He said, “Are you aware, General, that there are officers on my staff who have requested your court-martial?”

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara