as in requests
to persuade someone to give you (something) for free
He spent his time trying to cadge drinks from the customers. She cadged money from her sister.
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This begs the question of whether AI could be implemented to provide consistency and standardization in making such calls.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025 -
Bring in an extra cabinet Sometimes even the best kitchen organization begs for more spots to hide away items.—
Bridget Reed Morawski,
Architectural Digest,
3 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement The suit asks the courts to block the law from going into effect.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Jan. 2025
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Young asks if the potential customer has a corporate sponsor and cites companies including Audible and Bloomberg as clients.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2025
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After a difficult delivery, an infant dies and the father demands an inquiry into her methods.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
11 Dec. 2024
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Playing Not To Lose Addressing a market gap is one thing, but playing to win often demands a complete reimagining of what is possible.—
Tripp Westbrook,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
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The front requires the extra task of removing the headlamp first and then reattaching it after installing the rack.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Addressing gun violence also requires the state to enforce comprehensive background checks and safe storage.—
Natalie Eilbert,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Cadges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cadges. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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