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Who wrote to Ralph Waldo Emerson, "I do not beckon you here because mountains are more glorious"?

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

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 ● Apr. 26, 2026

The mountains beckon to me not only because I find them beautiful.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025

He liked the word beckon; he would have said, “Adventure beckons,” and would have gone off to prowl around the ship.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

Another day of danger beckons for this battered European metropolis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Hopefully the generation of Gen Z musicians depicted in the film still lust over the chance to try, even as a wretched economy makes road-dogging harder today while digital fame beckons instead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

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

Nita beckons my arm forward and drags the orange- stained gauze over my skin.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

He paused for a moment, then beckoned forward a referee who, he said, had "become a role model".

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

The projects became further bogged down after major U.S. oil companies declined to participate when better opportunities beckoned.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

“Without Lilith Fair there would be no Daisy Chain,” said Olivia Rodrigo, who beckoned McLachlan to the stage Saturday night to perform her 1997 hit, “Building a Mystery.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 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

Pittsburgh beckoned, and beyond it, New York: Mia’s past, but her future.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

Every time I open TikTok lately, I’m inundated with Kalshi ads beckoning me to bet on “Dancing with the Stars.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 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 ● Jul. 1, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026

But for the most part, America has always been an optimistic nation, with the future beckoning a better day for everyone.

From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026

The grove’s massive leaves sway gently in the breeze, beckoning us to hurry inside.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera


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