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calling

[kaw-ling] / ˈkɔ lɪŋ /


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Park has been a close ally of the police and fire unions in the city, calling for more cops and firefighters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

It is too early to say whether the yeast is harming the mummy, Sarhan said, calling for more research.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

In Tuesday's notice of renewal, Canada-US trade minister Dominic LeBlanc requested that the deal be renewed for another 16 years, calling the agreement "highly beneficial" to all three countries.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Commerzbank CEO Bettina Orlopp has previously been vocal in her efforts to sway shareholders against accepting a bid, calling the approach vague and inappropriate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

After that, Clare had spent many days searching the woods for his missing companion, calling his name, even venturing so close to the human road that he could feel the unsettling whoosh of cars.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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