calling
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But they need to create safe products rather than calling for the nanny state to clean up their messes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Salon’s Sophia Tesfaye agrees, calling the self-evident desperation “excruciating”:
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
In July, the Lone Pine Canyon Protection Alliance and three longtime residents, including Falb’s mother, Michele, filed a petition in court calling for the county to reconsider the decision granting the vested mining rights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Fold is calling for volunteers to help join the planting efforts on 13 October and more information on how to join is available on the charity's website.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Rapping mediums, including the Fox sisters, began pointing to an alphabet written on cards; rather than calling it aloud.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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
Alice Coltrane’s life and legacy is a series of those callings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2025
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
