beckoned

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The all-caps ad beckoned Tipton with an oft-used refrain directed at protagonist Carol Sturka: “We’re Sorry We Upset You, Carol.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Muniz’s character, Malcolm, is beckoned back to his dysfunctional family to help celebrate Hal and Lois’ 40th wedding anniversary.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

As the Moscow-Kaliningrad train approached Lithuania, the car attendant beckoned to passengers in Russian: "I'm closing the entire carriage, the toilets are out of action."

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

As Abraham reassured him, an officer from the D.C. police beckoned her over.

From Slate • Oct. 8, 2025

He went where the man beckoned and stood near his chair, noticing the scent of cologne that emanated from him.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman