as in requests
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 restaurant requests that customers wear business casual or dressy evening wear, according to the 1587 Prime website.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025 -
The museum requests that people enter through the coach-house door located off the Royall Place driveway.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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While China often threatens and coerces other countries, such as in disputes with South Korea and Australia, its actions are often triggered by events that China feels directly threaten its core interests.—
David C. Kang,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Sep. 2025
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Compulsory heterosexuality is a theoretical framework coined by lesbian scholar Adrienne Rich in 1980 to describe how heterosexuality as an institution compels and coerces female sexuality for patriarchal purposes.—
Quispe López,
Them.,
27 Aug. 2025
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All of which begs the question, can—and should—Europe use the once-in-a-generation opportunity presented by decarbonization to reboot its own renewables supply chain, creating green jobs and sustainable wealth for the future?—
Andrew Saunders,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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Carrie begs Lo to drop it before things get worse.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Oct. 2025
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Mark asks, who has been our best signing so far from this summer?—
Handbrake Off,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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As Leavitt leads me down the rabbit hole, the brothers exchange a look, and Matt half-jokingly asks Leavitt not to spoil the season.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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From delicious room service to luxury linens, booking a five-star hotel conjures feelings of rest and relaxation.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2025
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The expression taken aback probably conjures up in your mind an image of a person caught off guard and staggering backwards.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Oct. 2025
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As for a revelation that still demands further clarification?—
Katherine Turman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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The question is whether European governments will match that commitment with procurement reform and the urgency this moment demands.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Both also demand total discipline, a rigor that requires deep understanding of every nuance.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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While your gal might be perfectly happy with a card or bouquet, finding the best gifts for girlfriends requires a little more thought.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
13 Oct. 2025
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Leavitt is a devout Catholic and regularly prays with staff ahead of the press briefings, according to Politico.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
8 Oct. 2025
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Jimmy Kimmel prays every night to garner a fraction of that support to keep his show on air after ratings dropped 64% last week.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Cadges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadges. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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