begging

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A Ukrainian man accused of conspiring to set fire to a car linked to Sir Keir Starmer has told a court that he refused to film the attack despite an alleged accomplice "begging" him to.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Stripped of his invulnerability, Homelander wilts into a bawling wimp, begging for his life on his knees.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

But in February, Pérez appeared before a judge and asked to end her asylum case, begging to be sent to Mexico rather than her home country, where she believes she can never return.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Pratt packed his BMW and called 911 one last time, begging dispatchers to send firefighters.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Actually, he takes Rafey and Tariq to Sunday school at the mosque, but I tag along by begging in my nicest voice.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan