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or pled (to)
also plead (to)
as in begged
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
weary of charities that are always pleading to people of modest means to contribute even more than they already have
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Two months and two playoff series later, the series every basketball fan begged for is finally here.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
19 May 2026 -
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
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Parishoners there had petitioned the diocese for a Spanish-language Mass, and Doub — who had previously ministered in Mexico and later left the priesthood — was appointed to do that at Most Holy Trinity.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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According to The Hill, more than 140 Democrats in April petitioned Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to restore the original bipartisan bill but were unsuccessful in their efforts.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
22 May 2026
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“Pleaded (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleaded%20%28to%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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