pleading

Example Sentences

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The ringleader ended up pleading guilty and being sentenced to more than 10 years in prison; the other three received sentences ranging from 18 months to five years.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Borel, the sommelier, recalled Ray pleading with him to let her go after she was stopped at his inn, claiming that Krndija had been holding her against her will.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

On one TikTok account, which the BBC is not naming, a victim is openly mocked for pleading for help to find their stolen possessions.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Sun was sentenced in February to four years in federal prison after pleading guilty in October 2025 to one count of acting as an illegal agent of a foreign government.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

I asked, trying not to seem like I was pleading.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence