pleading
Example Sentences
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A nereid called after her in Nerish, something high and strangely pleading, but she did not turn.
From Literature
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The selection suggests that indigenous art has evolved sufficiently since the 1970s to transcend special pleading.
The law firm said Sir Idris had a clean driving licence and was pleading guilty to the offence, sparing the cost of a trial.
From BBC
Eddie’s finally looking at me now, and her eyes are pleading.
From Literature
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Chow and Lee, who are standing trial after pleading not guilty, have been behind bars since 2021.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.