as in plea
an earnest request
our entreaties to give us another few minutes to answer the test questions fell on deaf ears
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On Saturday, they were led by Machado, who had previously gone into hiding but remained in the country, despite entreaties by some foreign governments for her and González to seek political asylum, as some Venezuelan government officials call for their arrests.
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Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2024
Other areas of the Middle East are too disordered for American aid, threats, or entreaties to have much of an effect.
—F. Gregory Gause Iii, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
Netanyahu’s tense relationship with Biden has deteriorated greatly in recent months as Israel has defied numerous White House entreaties to increase the flow of humanitarian aid in Gaza and do more to protect civilians.
—Hajar Harb, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
Ukrainian officials have been pleading for months for their Western allies to transfer more air defense platforms and munitions to thwart the Russian barrages, and stepped up their entreaties in Washington.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
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Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2024
Other areas of the Middle East are too disordered for American aid, threats, or entreaties to have much of an effect.
—F. Gregory Gause Iii, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
Netanyahu’s tense relationship with Biden has deteriorated greatly in recent months as Israel has defied numerous White House entreaties to increase the flow of humanitarian aid in Gaza and do more to protect civilians.
—Hajar Harb, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
Ukrainian officials have been pleading for months for their Western allies to transfer more air defense platforms and munitions to thwart the Russian barrages, and stepped up their entreaties in Washington.
—Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 10 July 2024
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