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He wrote that the large sums of money were appealing because his urgent care was struggling financially and he could “barely stay afloat.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025

Finnish prosecutors said Thursday they were appealing a Helsinki court's decision to dismiss a case against three crewmembers from Russia's "shadow fleet" suspected of cutting Baltic Sea cables.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

Det Ch Insp Byrne said that police were appealing for anyone who had any knowledge of what happened the night of the murder and who had not spoken to police previously to do so now.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2024

In an interview on Wednesday, Mr. Voiles, 50, said he and his friends were appealing to law enforcement, biologists, veterinarians, online supporters and even Gov. Jeff Landry of Louisiana for help.

From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2024

Other groups there were surrounding the priests, who were appealing to their religious feelings as well as to their patriotism.

From The Dragon and the Raven by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)