implored

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Elizabette Guecamburu, a bookkeeper who has a rare neuromuscular disorder, spoke at Monday’s rally and implored the governor to remember the teachings of their shared alma mater Santa Clara University, a Jesuit-led private school.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"Do not be afraid to take the path out of this war. That is the main thing that is required of you now," he implored.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz also implored Tehran to "return to the negotiating table and stop holding the region and the world hostage", echoing calls from French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

“I’m pining so badly,” he later implored, “I could throw myself down on the ground before you!”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“We have nowhere to go back there,” my mother implored.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane