pleading

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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

“Are you pleading guilty because you are guilty,” Hsu asked?

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Murrell, the estranged husband of Nicola Sturgeon, is facing a lengthy jail sentence after pleading guilty on Monday.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Overhead, fluorescent lights sputtered in their tubes, pleading to be replaced.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein