beckon
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Adds Miyashita: "These puzzles beckon our curiosity. After all, spiral forms in nature have inspired human creations ranging from rotini pasta, to a barber's pole or even portrayals of the biblical 'Tower of Babel'."
From Science Daily β Sep. 1, 2026
But after the theatre and drama of Monday, the hard questions for the Labour Party and for Burnham beckon.
From BBC β Jun. 22, 2026
Activations — from banks to big tech, booze to beauty products — beckon attendees with the siren call of air conditioning and free WiFi, trading comfort for content and brand loyalty.
From Los Angeles Times β Apr. 26, 2026
The mountains beckon to me not only because I find them beautiful.
From The Wall Street Journal β Dec. 12, 2025
When our solar system is all explored, the planets of other stars will beckon.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
The question that beckons beyond the conference hall – can that carry on if hard times hit?
From BBC β Sep. 26, 2026
As summer turns to fall and conversations turn to gold statuettes, another Toronto International Film Festival beckons.
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 11, 2026
Once the final track has been played, “F.I.G” beckons us to replay, revel in our emotions and dance once, maybe twice or thrice, more.
From Salon β Jun. 5, 2026
Overseas opportunity still beckons for the concert industry, even as Americans feel the sting of high inflation and demand shows signs of returning to earth from the postpandemic peak.
From MarketWatch β May 6, 2026
As soon as she sees me, she beckons me forward.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
“Michael Collins,” my dad beckoned, addressing me by my first and middle name he loved so well and alone always used, “tell us something you’ve learned in school.”
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 4, 2026
Quintero beckoned to the master bedroom, Trujillo said.
From Los Angeles Times β Jul. 28, 2026
Over time, he and his apostles took on various ideologies, dropping them for new ones as times changed and power beckoned.
From Salon β Jun. 25, 2026
Rohl was given funds to bring in four players in January and Scotland striker Lawrence Shankland has already been lured from Hearts as a squad reshape beckoned in his first summer at the helm.
From BBC β Jun. 17, 2026
An afternoon of reading on the balcony beckoned.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
Every time I open TikTok lately, I’m inundated with Kalshi ads beckoning me to bet on “Dancing with the Stars.”
From MarketWatch β Oct. 6, 2026
She said Holder initially fell asleep on her bed, but woke up and began beckoning Gemma, who was trying to sleep in the lounge.
From BBC β Jul. 1, 2026
The seductive power of the screens, beckoning families from their dining rooms, was unstoppable.
From The Wall Street Journal β May 12, 2026
But for the most part, America has always been an optimistic nation, with the future beckoning a better day for everyone.
From Salon β Feb. 12, 2026
Tartarus swept his hand toward the monster army, beckoning them forward.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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