as in to argue
to state (something) as a reason in support of or against something under consideration
can I plead temporary insanity for having made that foolish decision?
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Recent Examples of plead
As in other areas of the towering, fire-prone hillside neighborhoods that ring the Los Angeles basin, Pacific Palisades residents had long pleaded for more attention to preparing for the fires that are striking the region with ever-greater frequency and ferocity.
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Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The trio, who all now reside in Arkansas City, Kan., have pleaded not guilty to the felony charge.
—Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Republicans had pleaded with the president for months to take decisive action to curb a tide of migrants illegally entering the country.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
Alexander Smirnov, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, pleaded guilty in mid-December to four counts for falsifying statements, in part, that spearheaded a Republican congressional probe into the Biden family.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
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Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
The trio, who all now reside in Arkansas City, Kan., have pleaded not guilty to the felony charge.
—Tracy Neal, arkansasonline.com, 9 Jan. 2025
Republicans had pleaded with the president for months to take decisive action to curb a tide of migrants illegally entering the country.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
Alexander Smirnov, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen, pleaded guilty in mid-December to four counts for falsifying statements, in part, that spearheaded a Republican congressional probe into the Biden family.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 9 Jan. 2025
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Around that time, a few pioneering researchers argued that clinical decision-making should be grounded in the best available evidence.Aaron J. Masino, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2025
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Fubo sued shortly after the announcement, arguing that Venu violated antitrust rules.Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Jan. 2025
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Moreover, many thought leaders and AI evangelists contend that predictive AI delivers greater returns than genAI.Eric Siegel, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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It should be noted, too, that Houston wants to contend in 2025 and is still in search of another leverage reliever, even with Pressly still on the roster.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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That line of reasoning hinges on Homan’s recent request that sanctuary cities like Chicago work with the Trump administration on targeting criminals without proper immigration documentation.Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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Because South Florida is built on layers of sand and porous limestone, the authors reasoned that these vibrations could have compressed or rearranged sand – much like shaking ground coffee in a tin creates more space.Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Yet the Fed has struggled with the last leg of its inflation battle in pushing the CPI to a 2% annual rate, and December's reading could convince the central bank to hold off on another rate cut at its next meeting, scheduled for Jan. 29.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2025
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Republicans were convinced the effort was part of a broader scheme to siphon votes away from Trump.Hans Nichols, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
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Regulators and safety advocates insist the reporting requirement is crucial to understanding how well the technology is working — and is necessary to hold carmakers accountable for deaths and injuries when the technology fails.Joel Rose, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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But Trump insists after charges were dropped following the 2024 election that he was fully exonerated.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
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Giuliani has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him and denies any wrongdoing, and continues to falsely assert there was widespread election fraud in 2020, which there is no evidence to support.Alison Durkee, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Vivier says modern rhinos can live and reproduce just fine without horns, which are used primarily by bulls to assert their dominance.Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Plead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plead. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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