plead
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During the hearing, Wang, who wore a black suit, spoke mostly to answer “yes” and “no” and to plead guilty.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Eileen Wang, 58 - the mayor of Arcadia - agreed to plead guilty to the felony count and Arcadia City Council said she resigned from her post on Monday.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
As evidence of his innocence mounted, the state offered him a deal in 2011 to plead guilty to a lesser charge and be quickly released for “time served,” which he took.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
He is the first of six defendants to plead guilty in that case, which includes Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Then I left him pottering about in the library and went off to plead my case before Mother, to no avail.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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