summons

Example Sentences

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There was a fake but convincing summons from the Sao Paolo police apparently charging one individual with money-laundering, typically used to scare victims into transferring funds or information about bank accounts.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Just as roadkill summons vultures, so too does human misery summon journalists, who travel across the country to shove cameras and recorders at people enduring things no one should experience.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

In August, the committee issued legal summons to Maxwell, requiring her to submit evidence under oath.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

He summons an FDR-like strategic cool at unlikely moments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

Lee nodded, as if at a summons, and prayed to the Lord for a little more time.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara