calling
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I even organized outings for his table mates, calling them Seniors on the Run.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
“My message to her would be if you see a Norwegian number calling, please pick up. I would love to talk to you very soon.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
"If we believe that 'artificial' already encourages fear, 'super' seems like something far more worrisome," said Dube, calling it "a poor choice of new brand."
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
The firm’s quantitative team also is calling for a “small” short position in U.S. stocks as they prefer emerging-market equities.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
“But the Afterlife has led me here to offer you another chance. If you come, you will become an Usher of wandering souls. If you refuse this calling, you will die.”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
The characters grapple with the difficulty of aligning their moral callings with the competitive nature of professional success.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
Both schools are grounded in moral principle, both reach for higher callings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 24, 2024
He is generous with details and evocative descriptions of his many callings.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 24, 2023
Working long hours in my callings was part of the appeal.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 30, 2022
“No. We don’t get callings because we live so far. How about you? Do you play in the praise band at your new church?”
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
