Collocations withplea
These are words often used in combination withplea.
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common plea
I know that this is the common plea of everyone who is involved in a collision.
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desperate plea
Upon reaching old age, they try to distance themselves from this group : a desperate plea for personal exceptionalism which challenges, not the ageist stereotype, but rather its application to themselves.
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eloquent plea
A most eloquent plea has been made for the kingfisher.
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final plea
This important issue merits further exploration, which brings me to my final plea that the issue of international placements be properly researched.
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heartfelt plea
That is a heartfelt plea, but the needs of the child are paramount, and children in desperate situations are in special need of our protection.
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impassioned plea
An impassioned plea has been put for commemorative stamps, which we have already.
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passionate plea
Sanjek combines rigorous research with a passionate plea for a reappraisal of the era.
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plea agreement
The remaining counts were dismissed as part of the plea agreement.
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plea deal
As part of a plea deal, the sentence comes without the possibility of parole or right to appeal.
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urgent plea
And he made an urgent plea for the advancement of environmental science to the point where we have convincing data to work with.
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