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calling

[kaw-ling] / ˈkɔ lɪŋ /


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The winds will bring warm temperatures, with forecasts calling for “widespread upper 70s and 80s,” Thompson said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

However, they say this by itself won't be enough, calling for more holistic, long-lasting measures.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The reviews so far have gone some way to allaying his fear, with US outlet IGN calling it an "exceptional remake of an incredible game and a rich adventure that stands on its own".

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

Newsom has publicly pondered this decision for some time, calling it a “rocking chair” choice, one he’s likely to look back on someday to judge whether he lived up to his own ideals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

And the difference in intensity between her voice and the telephone caller makes it nearly impossible—Mrs. Dannenberg has her voice raised, calling out to us from her stoop.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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

Educating young people about classical music and, most importantly, exposing them to the joys of it, remains one of Conlon’s most urgent callings.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 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


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