- present participle of plead.
pleading
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Everywhere I looked, I recognized another face from years of reporting on Muslims and politics, except I was used to seeing these people angry, exhausted, or pleading with someone in power to listen.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2026
But the AI plagiarists harvesting her jokes have left Jasunas, a Los Angeles-based artist, pleading with Silicon Valley tech giants to intervene.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026
"I broke the clock but I didn't break the lamp. It actually wasn't me, I swear," recalled Shea, still pleading his case before a mischievous "I loved that lamp" almost makes him look guilty.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
Like many others in his situation, he chose to confess while pleading not to be sent back to China.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
“You have to do it, Gabe,” Ma said with a pleading in her voice.
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
Family lawyers say many clients are using chatbots to generate legal advice, draft pleadings and suggest strategies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
In pleadings filed in the researchers’ case, the U.S.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
His firm twice praised the 2021 affidavit option in early court pleadings but made no mention in hearings of its disappearance from the new plan.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026
He expects to see more pleadings for exemptions from state housing laws.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 2, 2025
“Jerree . . .” “Come out and play, Jerry . . .” A parody of those long ago childhood pleadings.
From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier
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