plead

Example Sentences

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Only a few years before, he recalled, he’d had to plead with the Pentagon to pay attention.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

No indication was given as to how al-Salem will plead to the charges.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan typically require cooperating witnesses to plead guilty to all the charges against them, corroborate the government’s allegations and admit to any other crimes they committed during their lifetime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

He is expected to plead not guilty and have a preliminary hearing set for the coming months, where a judge will determine whether prosecutors have enough evidence to proceed to trial.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

He went straight to the master of archives to plead his case.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor