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 head coach Sergej Jakirovic will be sitting out the Sin City jaunt as he takes a more peaceful breather before the bright lights of the Premier League beckon.
From BBC β May 23, 2026
In one area of the two-story cafe, restaurant and bar, constellations beckon.
From Los Angeles Times β Feb. 26, 2026
The mountains beckon to me not only because I find them beautiful.
From The Wall Street Journal β Dec. 12, 2025
Later they would beckon me to fetch fire or water for them, or to tell the women they wanted tea, and in those early months I was too busy running errands to follow their conversation.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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
History beckons for German great Francesco Friedrich on the final day of the Games.
From BBC β Feb. 2, 2026
Demographics suggest that the news for taxpayers may get even better in the next few years as retirement beckons for career feds.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jan. 9, 2026
The tufted leather bench beckons, and the keys sit ready for me to press on them.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
He paused for a moment, then beckoned forward a referee who, he said, had "become a role model".
From BBC β Nov. 3, 2026
As a high-schooler Busby performed locally; a music career beckoned, but based on his academic performance an FBI recruiter offered him a position in the bureau’s fingerprinting lab.
From The Wall Street Journal β Jul. 31, 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
They never saw it, but they had the distinct sensation of being led on and on by something that constantly beckoned them to follow.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
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
Who is the spooky, smiling woman beckoning to a young girl at the edge of her garden?
From Los Angeles Times β Apr. 17, 2026
Masterful France captain Dupont again glided through the Welsh defence but centre Brau-Boirie lost possession with the try-line beckoning.
From BBC β Feb. 15, 2026
Within minutes, fresh Payesh was served, beckoning everyone to the dining table with an unspoken yet unifying urge.
From Salon β Jan. 10, 2026
The Authority Suit at Window 3 reels us in with a beckoning finger.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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