summoned

Example Sentences

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India's foreign ministry said it had summoned the Iranian ambassador to convey its "deep concern at the shooting incident earlier today involving two Indian-flagged ships in the Strait of Hormuz".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

These are people, Halsey says, “who have summoned a love and care that I’ve admired, both on a micro and macro level.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Mike Rapanaro felt like he had been summoned by the sitcom gods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The Russian foreign ministry said it had summoned Britain's charge d'affaires over the incident and warned London not to retaliate.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

By the time the police summoned me to the station, I had given up on sleep.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros