as in to beg (for)
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A day earlier, conservative host Megyn Kelly urged Trump against potentially pardoning Combs.—
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Authorities urge anyone with information to call 1-800-TBI-FIND.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Apply (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apply%20%28for%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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