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Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency told us again of babies cadging small-business loans and long-dead citizens collecting Social Security.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Recent headlines about a black bear found in Disney World and a video of another cadging lunch in front of a cowering mother and child have raised fears of attacks.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2023

The custom dates back more than 150 years, but was stopped by the local constabulary in 1909, which saw the "straw bears" as a form of "cadging", or begging, for rewards.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2023

Before he got his band off the ground, he worked as a music journalist, cadging interviews with heroes like David Bowie and the Cure’s Robert Smith, hoping they’ll provide meaningful songwriting advice.

From Washington Post • May 29, 2020

I gave three packs to a bug on R who was forever cadging cigarettes and also had an incredible body odor problem.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover