beckon
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Some of those listeners and viewers carry on what storytellers like Miyazaki began, doing their part to beckon us to see beyond life’s troubles for a while, to find a bit more balance.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
But after the theatre and drama of Monday, the hard questions for the Labour Party and for Burnham beckon.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
In one area of the two-story cafe, restaurant and bar, constellations beckon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
The first of her nine Olympic gold medals came in the event at the 2012 London Games, and the 28-year-old shows no sign of relinquishing her grip as the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics beckon.
From Barron's ● Jan. 18, 2026
He ran ahead on tiptoe, turning over his shoulder to grin and beckon.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
Downing Street beckons for a man who has long dreamed of leading his party and his country.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 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
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 ● Jan. 9, 2026
She beckons to me, and I cross the kitchen to stand beside her.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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
Fresh from declaring a "new dawn" beckoned for Wales but unable to get into his Cardiff flat late at night, ap Iorwerth then spent the evening in the budget hotel chain's modest surroundings.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
The all-caps ad beckoned Tipton with an oft-used refrain directed at protagonist Carol Sturka: “We’re Sorry We Upset You, Carol.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
Despite the problems Alcaraz continued winning points and holding serve in set four as his movement improved, and another tiebreak beckoned with the third seed again coming out on top.
From Barron's ● Jan. 30, 2026
“Come over here,” he beckoned, spreading a map of the mine on a table.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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 ● Jul. 1, 2026
Within minutes, fresh Payesh was served, beckoning everyone to the dining table with an unspoken yet unifying urge.
From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2026
These creations seem to glow, beckoning us toward their surfaces to be enveloped by the inviting auras they emit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
They were beckoning: Come here, come closer, stay longer, there’s so much to see.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2025
Around us people begin to move, a swirling eddy of bodies rubbing our shoulders, beckoning us to join in.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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