calling
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Garnacho has, so far, been kept out by George Hemmings - the 19-year-old is highly rated at Villa Park with Emery calling him "clearly a Premier League player".
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Merrill Lynch set up shop; some started calling the downtown “Wall Street West.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Armed with the above ad and welcomed by a grinning private guard calling, “Here bunny, bunny, bunny!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Jessica Pegula was less enthusiastic, calling some of the behavior “disrespectful.”
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 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
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
When we consider women who follow their callings just as admirable as those who follow their hearts, we all win.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2023
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
