calling

Example Sentences

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Mexico is calling for an investigation into the deaths.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

"The package of measures shows a clear social imbalance," said DIW president Marcel Fratzscher, calling for "more targeted relief" for lower income households.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

But the reaction to his much-anticipated set was mixed, with some fans feeling it was filled with nostalgia and others calling it "lazy".

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Asked about Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo, imprisoned for calling for political reforms, one model identified him as “a Japanese scientist known for his contributions to nuclear weapons technology.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

In fact, Elisha’s moralizing about her profession made her teasingly start calling him “preacher.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock