plead
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In May, Eileen Wang, a former mayor of Arcadia, Calif., agreed to plead guilty to acting as an illegal agent of China for actions she took before entering public office.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
CNN said Bolton will plead guilty to one felony count of illegal retention of sensitive national security information, which carries a sentence of up to 60 months in prison.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
All five defendants agreed to plead guilty to their respective charges in the case.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
While several panelists continue to plead ignorance as to what, exactly, makes a movie debuting on television a TV movie or not a TV movie, some find titles to champion.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Anansi continued to plead, even as he disappeared.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
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