Appeal to a higher power (4)

I believe the answer is:

pray

(Other definitions for pray that I've seen before include "Speak to God" , "Offer supplication" , "Earnestly ask (God?)" , "May I ask" , "Address a deity" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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