as in to beg (for)
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Film data researcher and consultant Stephen Follows urged the industry to remain vigilant.—
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In the days following Kirk's death, high-profile conservative accounts circulated screenshots of controversial remarks and urged for employers to fire the posters.—
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27 Sep. 2025
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“Apply (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apply%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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