begging

Example Sentences

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Stripped of his invulnerability, Homelander wilts into a bawling wimp, begging for his life on his knees.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Pratt packed his BMW and called 911 one last time, begging dispatchers to send firefighters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Over the radio, they can hear the cries of other vessels begging for food and water.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

"We have people begging for me to do this. People that are in great pain," Trump said in the Oval Office.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Here Samir paused and basked in the begging gaze of his audience.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri