as in requested
to persuade someone to give you (something) for free
He spent his time trying to cadge drinks from the customers. She cadged money from her sister.
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The person requested anonymity because they're not permitted to speak publicly about the confidential discussions.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
29 May 2026 -
In July, Thomas, 30, filed a petition to establish parental relationship with the actress, 37, in Los Angeles, and requested joint legal and physical custody of Louetta, along with an order for visitation, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The real win was learning how to be a different version of myself — one who could commit fully and keep going even when my body (and mind) begged me to stop.—
Kristy Ellmer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
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What made Grande stick out back then was a limber voice that begged to be dressed in sounds that swing.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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In the state of Arkansas, lawmakers worked across the aisle on a bold bill that categorizes kids recruited into gangs and coerced into committing crimes as victims.—
Ana Zamora,
Time,
3 June 2026
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The thoughtlessness with which this bride coerced you into subsidizing her wedding was stunning.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
23 May 2026
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Russian athletes are routinely asked to answer for the actions of their government, yet athletes from other countries are rarely subjected to the same scrutiny or treated as though they are personally aligned with war criminals or dictators.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
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Wirskye then asked who was wrong that day.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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The robbers displayed two guns and demanded the victims' personal property, police said.—
Josh Hernandez,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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The group encouraged awareness and emotional discipline, discouraged alcohol and drugs, and demanded celibacy in its early years.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
1 June 2026
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He will be required to attend an alcohol treatment program, Laboeuf’s attorney, Sarah Chervinsky, told the AP.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
3 June 2026
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Hansi Flick’s squad needs trimming, and Barca also know that income through sales will be required to meet La Liga’s spending rules.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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However, each of their shapes, conjured like the adults around Charlie Brown, is completely distinct.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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Jimmy Kimmel's latest criticism of Spencer Pratt conjured up memories from the mayoral candidate's claim to fame.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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“Cadged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadged. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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