Sentence examples for having petitioned from inspiring English sources

Having petitioned the city council the previous year for the introduction of female police officers in the LAPD, Wells wore her badge on her hand-sewn uniform with pride.

Caries severity was significantly associated with gender (p = 0.049), age (p = 0.005), regular visits to the dentist (p = 0.004), the community having petitioned political leaders for neighborhood benefits (p = 0.004) and empowerment (p = 0.028) (Table 2).

The prevalence of high caries severity was 16% greater among those reporting not having petitioned political leaders for neighborhood benefits and 12% greater among those who felt unable to change the direction of their lives (lack of empowerment).

Many have petitioned the White House to intervene.

The McEwans had petitioned to adopt a child.

He might have petitioned to come to the N.B.A. sooner.

Residents have petitioned the government for compensation, in vain.

The organization has petitioned the Food and Drug Administration to ban Crestor.

In some states, particularly South Carolina, those who had petitioned had suffered economic reprisals.

They have petitioned the authorities in Ankara, who have yet to respond.

From a Texas detention center, Mr. Spence had petitioned the Supreme Court himself before his deportation.