plead

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Riel Karmy-Jones KC, chair of the Criminal Bar Association, said the reforms would make an almost immediate impact, including on court backlogs because they would encourage defendants to plead earlier.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

Only a few years before, he recalled, he’d had to plead with the Pentagon to pay attention.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

Federal prosecutors in Manhattan typically require cooperating witnesses to plead guilty to all the charges against them, corroborate the government’s allegations and admit to any other crimes they committed during their lifetime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

He is expected to plead not guilty and have a preliminary hearing set for the coming months, where a judge will determine whether prosecutors have enough evidence to proceed to trial.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

“Let me go,” I plead, jerking my head around first to Grady and then to Bill.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen