pleading for

Example Sentences

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During her hiatus from “Today,” Guthrie made a series of videos sharing the raw emotions she experienced since Nancy Guthrie was abducted while pleading for her return.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

In October 2025, a 67-year-old retiree from Philadelphia sent an email to the Department of Homeland Security pleading for basic decency in how they carried out a high-profile asylum case.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026

Daryll Olde is one of the anguished people pleading for answers about what happened to his dog, Tiny.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

She and her siblings—sister Annie and brother Camron—have posted multiple messages on social media in recent weeks pleading for answers and for the safe return of their mother.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

And I couldn’t help thinking about the weeping older version of that same face standing behind a quivering flyer, pleading for help on the evening news for the past few weeks.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx