pleading

Example Sentences

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Eventually, exhausted with pleading with the political system for their survival, Duncan told Orleck, “I got to dreaming. We all did.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

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

“She’s accepted responsibility today for what she did by pleading guilty. She’s now a felon. So you know, we’re not trying to do anything to dance away from that.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

However, on Monday morning at Newry Crown Court the accused was re-arraigned, pleading guilty to both charges.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

But Chandra kept pleading, and finally, after we promised to wear our oldest clothes, we were allowed to go.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan