beckoned
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He paused for a moment, then beckoned forward a referee who, he said, had "become a role model".
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
When Hollywood beckoned, the boys answered the call, cavorting, cutting up and reconfiguring reality on the silver screen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
After making his name in his native Denmark with the 1996 crime drama “Pusher” and its sequels, he was beckoned to America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Over time, he and his apostles took on various ideologies, dropping them for new ones as times changed and power beckoned.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
He beckoned the first beastkeepers in line as they struggled to guide a pair of silverback gorillas into the tent by their harnesses.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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