beseeched

Example Sentences

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He beseeched the U.S. government to dip into the millions of dollars Congress annually allocates to compensate victims of U.S. attacks.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2024

The United Nations, aid groups and Israeli human rights groups have beseeched Israel to allow water and emergency deliveries of fuel to flow into the Gaza Strip.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 15, 2023

It had previously criticised Beijing for spreading "scientifically unfounded claims", and on Thursday evening, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida again beseeched Beijing to look at the research.

From BBC • Aug. 25, 2023

They recited a litany of examples of Price bringing badly needed resources to his district, and beseeched the committee not to leave them without representation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2023

“Why, Felicia?” her best friend, Herminia, beseeched her, all the while rubbing Felicia’s forehead with herbs behind the nurse’s back.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García