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
John Bolton, who served as Donald Trump's national security advisor before becoming an outspoken critic of the US president, plans to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified documents, US media reported on Thursday.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 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
Mark Lesko, his lawyer, said Yadgarov would plead not guilty.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
She just had to throw herself at the mercy of an all-powerful being and plead for her family.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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