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

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

She implored Reynolds to stay away from FESCO.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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

Myart-Cruz implored the crowd, which answered back with a raucous “No!”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

“Please,” he implored the moon, silently, “please watch over Minli. Please keep her safe.”

From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin