intercede

Example Sentences

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On the other side are regional officials who intercede in disputes over burials, pushing the Kremlin’s narrative, as well as relatives and friends of the deceased who want to remove the stigma of the crime.

From New York Times

Another mob tried to attack Carrier, but the Levy County sheriff interceded and drove Carrier to Gainesville, where he asked the local sheriff “to put him in jail for safekeeping for six months,” Jenkins said.

From Washington Post

He prayed that the bishop may “intercede for us, his beloved community” from heaven.

From Los Angeles Times

Perched above her behind the drums, Moser interceded with a mischievous grin, asking if she was ready to play.

From New York Times

The world has a responsibility to intercede and find a path to peace — before it’s too late.

From Washington Times