beckoned
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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
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 ● Jul. 31, 2026
Quintero beckoned to the master bedroom, Trujillo said.
From Los Angeles Times ● 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 ● Jun. 25, 2026
Hannie moved towards him, and he beckoned me over, too.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
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