Example Sentences

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He pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor under the same provision, Section 793, that Mr. Bolton is pleading under as a felony.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

A mother is pleading to be reunited with her 10-year-old son who she has not seen in four years.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025

Now Kali Reis’s Navarro, with her pugilist scowl, is pleading with her to rediscover her sense of justice and do right by Annie.

From New York Times • Feb. 9, 2024

Abdulla, Okal’s husband, is pleading with the U.S. government from New Jersey to bring his family home.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 14, 2023

Joinville is pleading, thinking back, perhaps, to the stories he heard at the inn.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz