plea
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It begins in vulnerability—a future cold day, redeemed by tonight’s memory—and ends in a plea that the beloved change nothing, prizing acceptance over perfection.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
“We have always been transparent, compassionate, and committed to giving these dogs a second chance. This situation is not only devastating—it threatens the future of our entire rescue,” the plea reads.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
In his plea, Max acknowledged bartering art for real estate and hiding income to buy real estate in Southampton, New York, the US Virgin Islands and upstate New York.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Guthrie renewed her plea in response to the support that she, Nancy Guthrie and their loved ones received backstage at the 2026 Emmy Awards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
Many weren't included in the conversations about whether a plea bargain was acceptable or what sentence was appropriate.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Thus the pleas behind closed doors for exemptions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Though the days of urgent pleas to reduce power use in the hopes of preventing major outages appear to be largely over in California, local utilities still employ public safety power shutoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Several members of Lashley's family were present in the public gallery to see Dunkley enter his pleas.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Despite several distress calls, it was nearly 12 hours after the first pleas for help before the boat was finally found by a French fishing vessel.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Hearing your pleas, your parents hesitate by the door as if they might change their minds—but a nurse in a pastel-pink outfit comes between you and them.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing plea
"Sympathy" by Paul Laurence Dunbar
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The Judicial System
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