as in prayer
an earnest request
the Red Cross made an urgent supplication for donations of food and blankets for the earthquake victims
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The book details how Brown transformed her own trauma into something radiant—and how creativity became her form of prayer.—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025 -
They are traditionally used for prayer offerings but can also be used for decoration.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Aug. 2025
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After accepting Ball's plea, Baker advised him that he will be brought back for sentencing following completion of a presentence investigation report prepared by the U.S. probation office in Little Rock, a process which takes 60 to 90 days.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 Aug. 2025
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Rylie and Morgan gave their final pleas to stay in the house.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
23 Aug. 2025
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There's got to be a better system that will see all these appeals through quicker.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Despite those convictions, Daybell has filed an appeal in Arizona, arguing misconduct and judicial prejudice and is scheduled to appear virtually from Idaho while serving her life terms.—
Miguel Torres,
AZCentral.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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On August 11, the DEA formally submitted the rescheduling petition to HHS for a scientific and medical review of the proposal, as well as a recommendation about its potential approval.—
A.J. Herrington,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Salt River Project, a major Arizona utility that delivers power and water to more than 2 million metro Phoenix customers, will remain subject to the state's public records law, after the Arizona Supreme Court denied a petition for review.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Supplication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplication. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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