calling attention to

Example Sentences

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During the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, a French father who was based in Japan staged a hunger strike, calling attention to what he said was the kidnapping of his children by his ex-wife.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Protesters who chant and blow whistles, which is often aimed at calling attention to an ICE operation and warning people in the area of their presence.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

Why am I calling attention to a penny?

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

Navy, said the stress of calling attention to what he saw as risks to data at the government agency was worse than being in combat.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025

Can't go calling attention to ourselves like this.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon