beseech

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Its inscription "I beseech thee, holy sun of righteousness, be the way" has not been found on any other object, according to historian Helen Geake.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2023

“I beseech you to control him if you can. If you can’t, I will. I will excuse him and draw every negative inference that I can,” said Engoron.

From Slate • Nov. 6, 2023

"I beseech you to control him if you can. If you can't, I will."

From Reuters • Nov. 6, 2023

"I beseech you to control him, if you can," the judge said again shortly after, warning Kise that he would control the former president if the attorney did not.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2023

Barrius’s eyes beseech the courtyard, seeking out anyone willing to offer him a shred of pity.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir