call
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"I call it my free gazebo," said Aimee.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
“We have production capacity and we are starting to build even ahead” of a final contract, Northrop CEO Kathy Warden said during an earnings call.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The ship began its journey in mid-afternoon and a distress call was received about eight hours later.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Thompson got permission from Mizuhara to tape the call and it remains the only interview he has given.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
“I’m happy to call you Candie. So, Candie… tell me all about yourself.”
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Beijing has told state and private investors to channel what it calls patient capital into technologies such as AI and semiconductors, which demand sustained investment with no guarantee of quick profits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Storage tanks need a minimum amount of oil just to keep their pumps working; the industry calls it “tank bottoms.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Since then, they’ve spent $3.7 million on their four-bedroom, six-bathroom, 4,962-square-foot “treasure,” as Wallace Neff historian and Realtor Brett Parsons calls it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
With the noisy calls of angry protesters echoing around the tight confines of Ivana Franka Square, within earshot of the presidential palace, Budanov said the government was taking note.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
My cell beeps, reminding me that I have missed calls from Dad, Arlo, and Grandma.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
In April, OpenAI rival Anthropic said it was restricting access to its newest model, called Mythos, over cybersecurity concerns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The writing group called for more randomized controlled trials examining caffeine in coffee and other caffeinated products.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
Prosecutors also called to the stand Burke's former financial manager, Benjamin Greger, to illustrate his financial motive to protect his music career.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
She launched a national energy-saving campaign called "Cool Biz" to encourage company workers to opt for short-sleeve shirts.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Maggie didn’t think she had ever visited it before, but it poked at her heart, as if it were a place she had once called home.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
The attacks spurred the Kuwaiti government over the weekend to launch an ad campaign calling on residents to reduce their water and power usage, especially during peak hours between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
For months, both Republican and Democratic lawmakers have been calling on Hegseth to offer more information about the war, including its costs and strategy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
But Finch, 59, anchored a band whose calling card was thrilling, glorious bluntness.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
Only Italy, with an average of 1.6 points, had a worse return, with the RFU calling for more cutting edge in attack this summer.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Was Torak calling for help, or was he coming to help her?
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
