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prays

verb

present tense third-person singular of pray

as in begs

to make a request to (someone) in an earnest or urgent manner I pray you: tell me where they went

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Recent Examples of prays In the midst of her fury and rage, Fatiha prays for her father’s safe return. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026 These are the moments, the opportunities, the games every NFL youngster, backup, fringe roster player prays for. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2026 Lizzie goes to the woods behind her home and prays, asking her father and stepmother to forgive her. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 Once a year, Akagawa takes the letters to a nearby Buddhist temple, where a monk prays over them. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026 Meanwhile, back home, his community waits for news – and prays for his safety. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 4 June 2026 The family prays with Ali before a meal, with a seat at the table left empty. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 June 2026 This is the center where my father prays on Fridays. — Sarah Hassaine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026 Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu prays in front of the remains of military diver Mohamed Mahudhee, during his funeral in Male, Maldives, Saturday, May 16, 2026. — CBS News, 17 May 2026

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When Sita begs Rama to follow a demon disguised as a beautiful golden deer, Rama draws a magical protective circle around the princess and instructs her to stay within the circle’s borders.

— Sohini Sarah Pillai, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
The actress is an enormously entertaining presence, and the premise practically begs for an explosive music video finale.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of begs

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However, if someone petitions the court, a judge could order the HOA into a receivership.

— Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
The film hands off its plot like a baton, passing from this dissatisfied shopper to a factory owner to her dead daughter-in-law (another ghost) who petitions the government for her civil rights despite being in the body of an appliance.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of petitions

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The lawsuit names three senior officials and five officers and asks whether video or audio from the birth was ever saved or viewed.

— Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Still, when an account suddenly asks you to spend money or connect something valuable, a few extra checks can save you from a painful mistake.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

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