suppliant

Example Sentences

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A priest flocked by suppliant children entreats Oedipus, renowned for his mental prowess, to find the answer that will rescue the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2020

Shooting it frontally, Greene looked up at the timeworn face from the subordinate vantage point of a suppliant.

From New York Times • Dec. 17, 2019

Though his Evan is no carbon copy of his predecessors in the role, he shares many pathetic mannerisms with them: the twitchy picking at himself, the cul-de-sac speech patterns, the upturned, outstretched, suppliant right hand.

From New York Times • May 23, 2019

Between them, the sweepers have the entire junction both spotless and sealed; its virtually impossible to circumvent the men and their suppliant coin baskets.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2018

Slowly he put his suppliant hat on his head.

From "The Pearl" by John Steinbeck