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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Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, pleaded guilty to drug charges, gun charges and one gang charge in October 2024, marking the end of the longest criminal trial in the history of Georgia, according to reports from WSB-TV, Rolling Stone and ABC News.
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Elie appeared in Hartford federal court on Monday and pleaded not guilty, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2025
The fiery press conference was in many ways a rebuttal to numerous Trump administration claims, with Van Hollen directly pleading for Abrego Garcia’s release and accusing the Trump administration of violating a Supreme Court order by failing to do anything to facilitate his return.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Nathan has pleaded not guilty to charges including first-degree murder, kidnapping and child abuse.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Elie appeared in Hartford federal court on Monday and pleaded not guilty, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2025
The fiery press conference was in many ways a rebuttal to numerous Trump administration claims, with Van Hollen directly pleading for Abrego Garcia’s release and accusing the Trump administration of violating a Supreme Court order by failing to do anything to facilitate his return.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 16 Apr. 2025
Nathan has pleaded not guilty to charges including first-degree murder, kidnapping and child abuse.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
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At the start of proceedings, prosecutors presented their case by arguing Yoon lacked the legal grounds to declare martial law and accused him of trying to paralyse state institutions such as parliament.—
Joyce Lee,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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And some would argue that the lawsuits from NYT and others against OpenAI or other model companies represent a case of this.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Wolfers contended that firms will likely not announce plans to set up their factories in the U.S. as long as the uncertainty and instability Trump has started continues.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
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McIlroy has contended before, but even his final round 81 in 2012 still looms.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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However, the researchers reasoned that the wasp likely did not intend to kill with the bizarre grasping structure.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2025
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It was created as a nod to consumer fairness: travelers were able to bring back a certain amount of goods from overseas without paying customs on those goods, supporters reasoned, so people who couldn’t travel should have the same privilege.—
Alana Semuels,
TIME,
24 Mar. 2025
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In 1832, Jackson was convinced that the president of the Bank of the United States, Nicholas Biddle, was using the bank’s wealth and influence to defeat Jackson in the election.—
Jay Cost,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Mar. 2025
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While the software does issue a disclaimer before spitting out its design, seemingly to avoid trademark issues, some fair-use hawks are not convinced.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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Despite the cuts, McMahon insists that the department will continue handling grants, formula funding, and loans for disadvantaged students.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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As part of its demands for a broader ceasefire, the Kremlin laid out several tough conditions that Putin had previously insisted on – such as a halt to all foreign military aid and intelligence to Kyiv, and a halt to any Ukrainian mobilization or rearming during that period.—
Edward Szekeres,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Plaintiffs’ counsel offered a brief rationale in their motion to approve the deal, asserting that the CFP is an affiliated entity of the defendants, which include the NCAA and the quintet of athletic conferences formerly known as the Power Five.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, numerous Israeli political leaders express sympathy for Palestinians and assert that Israelis can only be secure when Palestinians are free.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Plead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plead. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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