invoked

Example Sentences

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When called back to testify, Fuhrman invoked the 5th Amendment, refusing to answer questions about whether he had manufactured evidence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

That makes complete self-sufficiency -- an idea Netanyahu previously invoked when he said Israel should become more like "Sparta" -- unrealistic for now.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Centuries ago, a hedge also invoked the Latin term “hortus conclusus,” or enclosed garden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

"If Leo were irrelevant, he would not deserve a word. Instead, he is invoked, named, opposed - a sign that his words matter."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The room went dead quiet, people looking at Aunt Susie as if she’d invoked the name of some evil spirit.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs