begging
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That’s because stealing, begging or borrowing material in service of an artistic creation made by real people is enormously different from some corporation doing it to build a better Mechanical Turk.
From Salon ● Oct. 30, 2026
"It's terrifying," she said, before adding in an apparent plea to authorities: "Please, I'm begging you, do something to stop this."
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
Most street performers rely on voluntary payments, but experts say the line between performing for money and begging can blur.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
“I’ve spent my summer begging, borrowing and stealing chips,” Faber said, then clarified: “I don’t want to say steal. Begging and borrowing!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Despite our begging him to join, Colton opted out, claiming he didn’t have anything to say.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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