pleading for

Example Sentences

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Liberal Party Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price said Kumanjayi Little Baby was a relative of hers, and broke down in Parliament, pleading for an "honest conversation" about the failures of child protection.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Players from both teams were pleading for foul calls most of the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

All the while, chefs, culinary historians and industry observers were pleading for Americans to embrace poultry’s dark side.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

In October 2025, a 67-year-old retiree from Philadelphia sent an email to the Department of Homeland Security pleading for basic decency in how they carried out a high-profile asylum case.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026

He wired Ernest Lawrence, pleading for an urgent meeting.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik