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 ● 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
The result at Deanna Evans is a series of shrines through which eyes consider us or hands, clasped in prayer or curved in a blessing, beckon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
In one area of the two-story cafe, restaurant and bar, constellations beckon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
The dead, in a masquelike procession, beckon to me to join them.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
Another day of danger beckons for this battered European metropolis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The Village Center convenience store beckons with shaded parking and a freezer full of frozen treats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
What beckons in the coming hours is no longer novel, given the turnover of prime ministers recently, but it is no less significant for its increased frequency.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 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
He beckons to one of the unfamiliar people behind him.
From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth
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
Rohl was given funds to bring in four players in January and Scotland striker Lawrence Shankland has already been lured from Hearts as a squad reshape beckoned in his first summer at the helm.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Wind Being’s hand beckoned him and pushed aside the blue-silver strings, moving them like fabric.
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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
Who is the spooky, smiling woman beckoning to a young girl at the edge of her garden?
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
Within minutes, fresh Payesh was served, beckoning everyone to the dining table with an unspoken yet unifying urge.
From Salon ● Jan. 10, 2026
Then he leans closer, beckoning Jus to follow suit.
From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone
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