as in to beg
to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner
when supplies at the food bank ran desperately low, officials appealed to the public for some much-needed replacements
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At the end of regret-flow plotlines, husbands tend to beg their wives for forgiveness by dropping to their knees.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026 -
Rollins stormed off the set, leaving Brandt and the rest of his co-hosts stunned, with the latter begging the former to return and finish his segment.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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According to the attorney general’s office, Charrington and her sister petitioned a court for a conservator to be appointed to represent their father.—
Melissa Russo,
NBC news,
23 Apr. 2026
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In court, CareTrust petitioned Judge Richard Miadich to dismiss it from the lawsuit before trial.—
Jordan Rau,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Appeal (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appeal%20%28to%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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