pled
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was originally charged with murder, but pled guilty to the lesser charge of culpable homicide.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Tricolor’s former chief financial officer Jerome Kollar and former finance executive Ameryn Seibold pled guilty on Tuesday “in connection with their participation in the conspiracy,” the indictment said.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 17, 2025
In 2014, BNP Paribas settled with U.S. authorities, agreeing to pay nearly $9 billion and pled guilty to violating sanctions against Sudan, Iran and Cuba.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025
The Libyan has pled not guilty to the charges against him.
From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025
“Dr. Trefusis,” I pled, “you must not sleep. I fear I bled you too extremely.”
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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