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
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
“Come on,” Edward says, bending his finger to beckon us toward him.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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
"But it's fabulous that he's put it on the map, isn't it? Surely a statue beckons."
From BBC β May 2, 2026
As I come to a stop the full moon shining through the living-room window beckons to me.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
“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
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 β 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 β Jun. 25, 2026
Yet after only two years behind a desk, the call of the wild beckoned him.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
At the table beside mine, an older man kept beckoning strangers over to share his.
From Salon β Sep. 8, 2026
Also, why is that horned carrot-colored creature on the television beckoning her?
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 28, 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
Within minutes, fresh Payesh was served, beckoning everyone to the dining table with an unspoken yet unifying urge.
From Salon β Jan. 10, 2026
Joe slid toward the door again, beckoning for her to follow.
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
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