calling

Example Sentences

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After 9/11, Enchassi felt a calling to become an imam.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

In January, the New Mexico Supreme Court banished the lawsuits, calling them “anachronistic” and “dehumanizing.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

In a speech calling on the Fed to shrink its balance sheet, Miran said that the economic effects of balance-sheet reduction “can be offset with a lower federal-funds rate.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

However, the Arizona agency also praised the water release for Lake Powell, calling it “in line” with what it has advocated.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

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

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock