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call

[kawl] / kɔl /










VERB
attempt to communicate by telephone
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She told the outlet that, as it was happening, she hoped someone on the production side would call a halt to it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Next, it is seeking a site for a “next-generation” shipyard it will call “Port Alpha” to build larger vessels and further scale production, according to a spokeswoman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Craig Mather was teaching his musical theatre class when he received a call on Thursday from a director to say that their lead had fallen ill.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Ford Chief Financial Officer Sherry House, during the company’s first-quarter earnings call on April 29, said that its “Novelis recovery” was progressing as expected.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Two mornings after her death, the count was off at roll call.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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