called for
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During his visit, the US-born leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics has denounced polarisation and called for "patient dialogue" instead of war and rearmament.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Some wishes called for world peace or the end to war.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
He reposted a video of the attack in Northern Ireland and called for protests.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
In 2024, Labour's Bell Ribeiro-Addy called for an end to the sale of human remains in auction houses and on social media.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
It was a courageous act, and one that called for much finesse and force of will on Spassky’s part.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
