calling

Example Sentences

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On Thursday, scores of Jewish protesters demonstrated outside the office of the New York Times in Manhattan, calling for Kristof to be fired.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Based on Rededicate 250’s marketing, most of the program looks likely to avoid overtly political rhetoric in favor of generic prayers calling on God to bless the country.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Schoolteachers, transportation workers, Indigenous people and other Bolivians have taken to the streets, calling for wage increases, economic stability and an end to the privatization of state-owned companies.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He uses this comical, criminal-esque language, calling shield laws a “scheme” and an “operation.”

From Slate • May 15, 2026

“Indian Territory,” her mom insisted on calling it, just like she insisted on calling them both Indians.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith