implored

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz also implored Tehran to "return to the negotiating table and stop holding the region and the world hostage", echoing calls from French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

He implored those same liberals to look beyond the Totenkopf and dig deeper into Platner’s stated policy goals, for which he has expressed nothing that could be construed as Nazi ideology.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

Myart-Cruz implored the crowd, which answered back with a raucous “No!”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Now it is Mr. Zelensky who is being implored.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Penelope had implored the children to take naps in the afternoon so as not to be grouchy later, but their excitement made sleep impossible.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood