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implore

[im-plawr] / ɪmˈplɔr /


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I implore you to encourage her to keep her options open about applying in the United States, as there are more financial aid options.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

Today U.S. allies implore Ukraine for drone help.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 18, 2026

"Darkness has no power where light arrives, and therefore we implore everyone to be that light in their surroundings. Don't allow evil to come. The best way to banish evil is to shine a light."

From BBC Dec. 15, 2025

And here, the study’s authors implore leaders to find a policy solution: Improve water management and reduce groundwater use now, and the world has a tool to slow the rate of sea level rise.

From Salon Jul. 28, 2025

“I implore you, my friend, do not say that.”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie

He implores Congress to invoke this clause to make a case for new voting rights legislation that can address the post-Callais landscape.

From Slate Jun. 4, 2026

Mosmo’s raw, drawled vocals can be heard in the romantic bélico “Modo B” and the agonizing “Terapia” that implores a past lover for their return.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 12, 2026

Evgeny agrees to share, but implores Dmitri not to eat it all because he “had to pawn off a bit of mother’s good silver and then wait three hours in line.”

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 26, 2026

Slumped in a chair moments after losing his light-middleweight world title at the Vale Sport Arena, Cardiff, the Swansea native's wife Emma gently implores her bloodied partner to give up the sport.

From BBC Feb. 20, 2026

"Every class and every individual must help us create the new Reich," Hitler implores.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

She implored Moroccan authorities and King Mohammad VI to "do the impossible to bring back our children".

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

The 9th Circuit wagered that only two justices were likely to side with the administration, while the 7th merely implored the high court to weigh in.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

This is a topic that is raised in these pages from time to time — most recently by this reader who implored more Americans to start saving early and not to be intimidated by money.

From MarketWatch Jun. 16, 2026

"Do not be afraid to take the path out of this war. That is the main thing that is required of you now," he implored.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

“Please,” he implored the moon, silently, “please watch over Minli. Please keep her safe.”

From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin

On your way out, be sure to leave books on the bright orange carts featuring signs of Yoda imploring guests to follow the golden rule: “Reshelve, do not. Leave books here, you must!”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

But in a way, you were doing exactly that with your friend by imploring him to shift his funds into assets that would yield a return of 8% to 9%, even before inflation.

From MarketWatch May 18, 2026

The secretary and pharmacist and my kid’s baseball coach ask, “How are you feeling?,” silently imploring me to give them a cancer update without making them ask.

From Slate May 6, 2026

Melanoma doctors organized and sent a letter to the FDA imploring it to approve RP1.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 21, 2026

Annabeth had hoped the statue’s magic aura would keep away the little spiders, but Arachne continued shrieking, imploring them to help.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan




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