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summon

[suhm-uhn] / ˈsʌm ən /


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The Greek government said it had "never" been threatened or pressured, and the foreign ministry said it was "unnecessary" to summon Guilfoyle on the issue.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

We have to summon what we think is important about being people, both for ourselves and for our kids.

From Slate ● Sep. 29, 2026

Captain Siya Kolisi has called on the Springboks to summon inspiration from Soweto's pivotal part in South Africa's history as they take on New Zealand on the edge of the Johannesburg township on Saturday.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Meanwhile, Parker’s wife blew a horn to summon supporters from the surrounding countryside; a large group of local residents responded.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

But it still takes me a few seconds to summon up the words, to figure out where to start.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

It is a handbook, an exhortation, a summons.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2026

Vehicle thefts have risen by almost 50% in a decade, yet just 3% of offences resulted in a charge or summons last year, BBC analysis has found.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

Father Louis Cameli, a priest at Holy Name Cathedral, said the news was "not just a medical event" but a "spiritual summons" to trust God.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

According to the filing, attempts were made to serve Seaver with a summons on three separate occasions.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026

Then, in the cold voice of an adder, “The bell invites me. Hear it not, Merlin, for it is a knell that summons thee to heaven or to hell.”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

Friday, rescue workers were summoned to the tracks for a “train versus pedestrian” call at Faria Beach Park near Pacific Coast Highway, said Ventura County Fire Department Capt. Tony McHale.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2026

Scott has summoned Huang for a hearing before his panel on Dec. 3.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026

He had summoned Kress and his senior finance team to diagnose a ballooning problem: Nvidia was in talks to provide billions of dollars of guarantees to companies that couldn’t afford its chips.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

Amorim was summoned to Monaco after the Europa League final defeat to Tottenham in 2025.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

“You should understand by now,” said Gwydion, “that of what he knows, Dallben tells little. Yes, there is to be a council, and I have summoned others to meet us here.”

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

Nandy said earlier this week that she was summoning leaders from the broadcasting, publishing, film and entertainment industries to "draw a line" in the sand.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

Then it becomes clear: An email pops into her inbox years after the break-up, summoning her back to New Orleans for the funeral of a bartender they both knew.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

At Ojai, Lewis wistfully performed the solo prelude off in Libbey Park shrubbery as if a dallying forest spirit summoning ghosts of festivals past.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

Meanwhile, when he was their age, young Giles, nicknamed Ripper, terrorized London by summoning hell spawn for fun.

From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026

I thought about the Iris-message I’d seen of Nico summoning spirits.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan


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