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freeloaded

verb

past tense of freeload

as in begged

to live by relying on someone else's generosity or hospitality without sharing in the cost or responsibility after college, he freeloaded off his parents for several years before finally moving out

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According to Panettiere, her mother instantly begged for forgiveness and tried to have the charges dropped, but to no avail.

— Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 May 2026
The customer also said that Santos begged her not to press charges.

— Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 18 May 2026

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