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applied (for)

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past tense of apply (for)

as in wished (for)

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urged

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Eisenkot urged him to do so, arguing that military force without a diplomatic strategy could not deliver a lasting victory.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
However, experts urged caution when drawing sweeping conclusions from subgroup survey data.

— Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

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