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                    as in appeals
                                                
              
          
                                                      an earnest request                                       
              
                             the captive made an impassioned plea for his life to be spared                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in excuses
                                                
              
          
                                                      an explanation that frees one from fault or blame                                       
              
                             my only plea is that I've been overworked lately                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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