as in to seek
to make a request for
the children pleaded for a kitten for Christmas
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This has been the central question of the season, and seeking answers has only made the truth seem further away, like an episode of Unsolved Mysteries.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
22 Aug. 2025 -
In October, the agency opened a probe involving 2.5 million Teslas, seeking to determine if the company's technology can adequately perform in low-visibility conditions, like fog and rain.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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Residents in the City of Milwaukee have until Sunday, Aug. 31, to drop off or request curbside pickup for free on items damaged in the Aug. 9-10 flooding, Mayor Cavalier Johnson told reporters at a press conference at a south side drop-off center Aug. 29.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The official anticipates that HUD will require CHA to request a waiver for a number of conflicts of interest in Burnett’s case.—
Lizzie Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 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 Sep. 2025.
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