plead
Example Sentences
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Due to stand trial at the Old Bailey on Monday, Wright, now 67, suddenly pleaded guilty.
From BBC
But with the pets now dead, there’s no chance of another entering their home, no matter how much their daughter pleads.
"But he's a lot stronger than I was. I just pleaded with him to stop."
From BBC
Mangione -- who has an avid fan base of mostly women that often attend his hearings -- has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
From Barron's
Mr. Ho, former chairman of the group behind the annual Tiananmen vigil, is in poor health and has pleaded guilty to inciting subversion.
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