pleading

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A second man, Afghan national Tajik Mohammed, was given a two-year sentence after pleading guilty to piloting a vessel across the Channel during poor weather conditions in January.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Eventually, exhausted with pleading with the political system for their survival, Duncan told Orleck, “I got to dreaming. We all did.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The ringleader ended up pleading guilty and being sentenced to more than 10 years in prison; the other three received sentences ranging from 18 months to five years.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

“Are you pleading guilty because you are guilty,” Hsu asked?

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

I catch a pleading look from Dad, who’s dying for me to say no.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman