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beckon

[bek-uhn] / ˈbɛk ən /


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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 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 May 23, 2026

Venice’s legendary five-star hotels beckon those with unlimited budgets, but we hadn’t come to one of the world’s great walking cities to stay inside a hotel room.

From The Wall Street Journal May 2, 2026

And like my home, the language of this room wants to invite and beckon.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 16, 2026

He ran ahead on tiptoe, turning over his shoulder to grin and beckon.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks

It’s that “churn” that beckons Carney to break his promise to himself and once again divert from his legit furniture store business.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 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 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 May 6, 2026

History beckons for German great Francesco Friedrich on the final day of the Games.

From BBC Feb. 2, 2026

Ama beckons us behind the desk so we’re out of view.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Quintero beckoned to the master bedroom, Trujillo said.

From Los Angeles Times 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 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

The League One play-off final beckoned and, off the back of an impressive campaign, perhaps they were destined to return to the second tier just five years after it had all gone wrong.

From BBC May 14, 2026

After assembly this morning, Celina Aunty beckoned to me to come see her.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman

At the table beside mine, an older man kept beckoning strangers over to share his.

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

The seductive power of the screens, beckoning families from their dining rooms, was unstoppable.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

Who is the spooky, smiling woman beckoning to a young girl at the edge of her garden?

From Los Angeles Times 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 Feb. 15, 2026

Mr Van de Berg had appeared at the door and was beckoning us into the photo parlour.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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