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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

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

The result at Deanna Evans is a series of shrines through which eyes consider us or hands, clasped in prayer or curved in a blessing, beckon.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

Ole Miss is flourishing under him but LSU and Florida beckon.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 21, 2025

At her beckon, warmth flooded her instantly, as though she’d swallowed a piece of sunrise.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

It’s that “churn” that beckons Carney to break his promise to himself and once again divert from his legit furniture store business.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

Downing Street beckons for a man who has long dreamed of leading his party and his country.

From BBC Jul. 17, 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

A thin, scowling matron in a white bonnet beckons with a bony finger.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

The projects became further bogged down after major U.S. oil companies declined to participate when better opportunities beckoned.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 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

Quintero beckoned to the master bedroom, Trujillo said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

A quarter-final spot - their first - beckoned for the football-mad African country.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

Adaon reined in Lluagor and cast a quick glance behind him to make sure all had followed, then beckoned the companions to move forward.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander

At the table beside mine, an older man kept beckoning strangers over to share his.

From Salon Sep. 8, 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

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

From Salon Jan. 10, 2026

Behind the curtain of wings, Gregor could hear his voice beckoning.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins




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