Example Sentences

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"Do not be afraid to take the path out of this war. That is the main thing that is required of you now," he implored.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz also implored Tehran to "return to the negotiating table and stop holding the region and the world hostage", echoing calls from French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

He implored those same liberals to look beyond the Totenkopf and dig deeper into Platner’s stated policy goals, for which he has expressed nothing that could be construed as Nazi ideology.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

He delivered presentations, talked coaches’ ears off, and implored any player who would listen to take a chance on a country 4,700 miles away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Gramps implored us, but for four old guys, his friends were the pickiest eaters I'd ever known.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour