plead
Example Sentences
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There’s something else going on with him, and that led him to approach your grandmother to plead with her to change her will.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026
They continue to offer a $1million reward and plead for tips.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
John Bolton, who served as Donald Trump's national security advisor before becoming an outspoken critic of the US president, plans to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified documents, US media reported on Thursday.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Mr. Clinton pardoned him before Justice could finalize an agreement in which he would plead guilty to a misdemeanor and pay a $5,000 fine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
My trip to Chicago to plead his case took on greater significance than ever.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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