as in to argue
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
can I plead temporary insanity for having made that foolish decision?
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Recent Examples of plead
The parents of the children and prominent local representatives pleaded with Najib to let the children go.
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Eyad Kourdi, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Porter pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and awaits sentencing in May.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Jan. 2025
His brother, Shawn Schweitzer, took a deal to plead guilty to manslaughter and kidnapping in 2000 and spent one year in prison.
—Simon J. Levien, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The first woman to serve as spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, pleaded directly with Trump during a service on Tuesday.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2025
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Eyad Kourdi, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
Porter pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and awaits sentencing in May.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 31 Jan. 2025
His brother, Shawn Schweitzer, took a deal to plead guilty to manslaughter and kidnapping in 2000 and spent one year in prison.
—Simon J. Levien, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
The first woman to serve as spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, pleaded directly with Trump during a service on Tuesday.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2025
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Tarrant County prosecutors argued that Shanay Franklin caused the death of 14-month-old Journee Clark in February 2021 by hitting the child or slamming her against an object or surface, according to an indictment.—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Feb. 2025
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The shooting The surviving victim said prior to the shooting Navarro had been arguing with her mother and said this was something that happened often, a Kansas City police detective wrote in court documents.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
3 Feb. 2025
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The club put him on waivers last season but no contending clubs bit.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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The page contends that students would feel minimal effects of a split, as most would remain in the feeder patterns in which they are currently enrolled.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2025
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Last week, the lab launched r1, a reasoning model that surpassed OpenAI’s newest o1 in several third-party tests.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2025
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That answer may not satisfy critics who want young major leaguers to shine right away, but Reese reasoned that league-wide interest in Yankees personnel is evidence that player development is doing something right.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
10 Jan. 2025
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For Schottenheimer to have a prayer to succeed, his first priority will not be to convince the players to follow his direction, and wishes, but his boss.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2025
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There's no telling yet if Trump's plan can set up a better version of Project Texas or convince China to sign off on a TikTok sale.—
Ashley Belanger,
Ars Technica,
27 Jan. 2025
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But their plans to quietly elope are upended when Min’s grandmother (Yun) flies in from Korea and insists on an all-out wedding extravaganza.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Social media users noted the similarities between the two men, with people insisting that Franco portray the 26-year-old University of Pennsylvania graduate in whatever future show or movie was produced about his alleged crime.—
Caroline Thayer,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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In particular, this season shows Messer continuing to be at odds with Ali when the 15-year-old, who lives with Titin Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy, tries to assert more independence without mobility aids.—
Angela Andaloro,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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However, students have consistently rejected direct talks with Vučić, asserting that he is not constitutionally authorized to engage with them.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Plead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plead. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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