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beckoned



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When Hollywood beckoned, the boys answered the call, cavorting, cutting up and reconfiguring reality on the silver screen.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 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 raised their two sons in the African bush until serious schooling finally beckoned them back to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

The neighbour, Sigal, beckoned us into her safe room.

From BBC Mar. 18, 2026

He sniffed several times, sighed again, and grudgingly beckoned Doli to enter.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander



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