intercede
Example Sentences
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On Monday, she met with Pope Leo in Rome and asked him “to intercede for all Venezuelans who remain kidnapped and disappeared.”
As real-life danger threatens the brave young heroes, supernatural forces will intercede in their defense.
From Los Angeles Times
Navarro continued keeping Farrell at arm's length until others interceded and shuffled him away.
From Salon
At this point, military chiefs decided to call on family members to intercede.
From BBC
I disputed the charge, but Wells Fargo repeatedly denied my claim, even when I asked the Better Business Bureau to intercede.
From New York Times
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