called for
Example Sentences
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He reposted a video of the attack in Northern Ireland and called for protests.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
It called for $130 million for the program each year for 10 years, and said any revenue shortfall would be offset with other state funds.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Walker had learned much about handling sheep and farm equipment, but when a scene called for her to back up Gillian’s 1970s tractor, a stunt double appeared.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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 called for the police to take a series of incredibly specific measurements—the length of the right ear, for example, or the length of the left middle finger.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
