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beckon

[bek-uhn] / ˈbɛk ən /


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Some of those listeners and viewers carry on what storytellers like Miyazaki began, doing their part to beckon us to see beyond life’s troubles for a while, to find a bit more balance.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

But head coach Sergej Jakirovic will be sitting out the Sin City jaunt as he takes a more peaceful breather before the bright lights of the Premier League beckon.

From BBC May 23, 2026

But the city’s vibrant offerings still beckon — and many of them can be experienced for less than an Erewhon Malibu Mango Smoothie.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 31, 2026

The mountains beckon to me not only because I find them beautiful.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 12, 2025

The dead, in a masquelike procession, beckon to me to join them.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

Hopefully the generation of Gen Z musicians depicted in the film still lust over the chance to try, even as a wretched economy makes road-dogging harder today while digital fame beckons instead.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Once the final track has been played, “F.I.G” beckons us to replay, revel in our emotions and dance once, maybe twice or thrice, more.

From Salon Jun. 5, 2026

Overseas opportunity still beckons for the concert industry, even as Americans feel the sting of high inflation and demand shows signs of returning to earth from the postpandemic peak.

From MarketWatch May 6, 2026

History beckons for German great Francesco Friedrich on the final day of the Games.

From BBC Feb. 2, 2026

Each man can respond only when the finger of bravery curls and beckons him forth.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys

Quintero beckoned to the master bedroom, Trujillo said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Over time, he and his apostles took on various ideologies, dropping them for new ones as times changed and power beckoned.

From Salon Jun. 25, 2026

Rohl was given funds to bring in four players in January and Scotland striker Lawrence Shankland has already been lured from Hearts as a squad reshape beckoned in his first summer at the helm.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

She raised their two sons in the African bush until serious schooling finally beckoned them back to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

Walking calmly over to the gatehouse wall, he beckoned silently to Constance.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

She said Holder initially fell asleep on her bed, but woke up and began beckoning Gemma, who was trying to sleep in the lounge.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

The seductive power of the screens, beckoning families from their dining rooms, was unstoppable.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

Within minutes, fresh Payesh was served, beckoning everyone to the dining table with an unspoken yet unifying urge.

From Salon Jan. 10, 2026

His Pierre Boulez Saal in Berlin, which opened in 2017, transformed a historic warehouse once used to store opera sets into a beckoning communal performance space.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 5, 2025

“Hey,” she called to him, beckoning with her good arm.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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