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appealed (to)

verb

past tense of appeal (to)
as in begged
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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  1. begged
  2. petitioned
Verb
  • Officers tried to move him to another cell, but the other men begged them not to, saying his song and prayer put their minds at ease.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • During a bizarre San Diego break-in, a golden retriever who lives at the home begged the prowler to play.
    — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of begged
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  • During Tuesday's press conference, Hochman revealed Nick's siblings have petitioned for the grand jury transcripts to be sealed.
    — Lauryn Overhultz , Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Five members of the Buss family want to sell their remaining stake in the Lakers, but Lakers governor Jeanie Buss has petitioned a Los Angeles Superior Court judge to block the sale.
    — Eric Nehm, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of petitioned
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