calling for

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Department of Veterans Affairs is calling for bids to build fewer than a third of that number with a delivery date seven months later.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But the London Assembly's environment committee is calling for any plans to be halted until "independent and real-world assessments" are carried out.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Hadja Lahbib, the EU commissioner for crisis management, visited the provincial capital, Bunia, calling for humanitarian and health workers in the region to be guaranteed access to people in need.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Again, I’m not a puritan calling for prohibition.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Sister Gladys had pronounced her the night watchman and given her the duty of calling for help if anyone became especially ill.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer