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Who wrote to Ralph Waldo Emerson, "I do not beckon you here because mountains are more glorious"?

beckon

[bek-uhn] / ˈbɛk ən /




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Adds Miyashita: "These puzzles beckon our curiosity. After all, spiral forms in nature have inspired human creations ranging from rotini pasta, to a barber's pole or even portrayals of the biblical 'Tower of Babel'."

From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026

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

In one area of the two-story cafe, restaurant and bar, constellations beckon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026

Magdalys could still beckon her, demand a ride, or at least ask for one.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older

Another day of danger beckons for this battered European metropolis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

The Village Center convenience store beckons with shaded parking and a freezer full of frozen treats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 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

She beckons with her fingers, her eyes kind.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

“Michael Collins,” my dad beckoned, addressing me by my first and middle name he loved so well and alone always used, “tell us something you’ve learned in school.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

“Without Lilith Fair there would be no Daisy Chain,” said Olivia Rodrigo, who beckoned McLachlan to the stage Saturday night to perform her 1997 hit, “Building a Mystery.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

As a high-schooler Busby performed locally; a music career beckoned, but based on his academic performance an FBI recruiter offered him a position in the bureau’s fingerprinting lab.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 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

She beckoned Matthias inside, shutting the door behind them.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Every time I open TikTok lately, I’m inundated with Kalshi ads beckoning me to bet on “Dancing with the Stars.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

Also, why is that horned carrot-colored creature on the television beckoning her?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

His exuberant prose engages all our senses, beckoning us, the way a flower would a curious bee, into a world of hidden wonders.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

Masterful France captain Dupont again glided through the Welsh defence but centre Brau-Boirie lost possession with the try-line beckoning.

From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026

But it was there, and had been there the whole time, beckoning her forward.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu


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