calling
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Remember when Haaland's Community Shield debut had people calling Darwin Nunez the better signing?
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Chinese leader Xi Jinping last year summoned dozens of leaders from the nation’s top private companies to a rare meeting, calling on them to help China navigate economic difficulties.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Morocco has also experienced youth-driven social movements, such as the GenZ 212 collective, which last year organised mass protests calling for better health and education services.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
“We worked tirelessly to win this union, spending thousands of hours, calling, texting and meeting our fellow drivers all across the state,” Fresno-based rideshare driver Vikaas Shanker said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
Now he wants us to go on a pretend date, which is ridiculous, and his calling it “practice” makes it perfectly, officially clear that he does not see me in the least bit romantically.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Both futures speak to him as true callings, both as worthy directions for his soul’s devotion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 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
