as in to seek
to make a request for
the children pleaded for a kitten for Christmas
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The administration is also seeking relief from having to file daily updates on its progress.—
Ben Finley,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025 -
Ballard was also hired by TikTok last September as that company sought to maintain its U.S. footprint amid calls to ban the service.—
Soo Rin Kim,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2025
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This casserole is creamy, cheesy, and is one the whole family (especially the grandkids) request time after time.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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As his May 5 trial looms, Combes earlier this week requested a postponement of the legal proceeding.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Plead (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plead%20%28for%29. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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