beseech
Example Sentences
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The emails show Scalia Law beseeching the justices to attend a host of law school activities, as guests or speakers.
From New York Times
Many in the audience, meanwhile, beseeched the board to rethink the move.
From Los Angeles Times
Reading her text from behind a lectern, Finley is in turn impassioned, mocking, beseeching, goofy, coy.
From New York Times
Reyes spoke for nearly five minutes, her voice rising as she turned to face the courtroom and beseeched people who were being trafficked to come forward.
From Washington Times
When they acquiesce and offer their blessings to the Mother, they also beseech her to “scrape the wax off your wings.”
From Washington Post
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