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call

[kawl] / kɔl /










VERB
attempt to communicate by telephone
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Bill Trotter's treatment began when he was admitted to the hospital on 8 May with a toe infection and staff performed a procedure called angioplasty which aims to improve blood flow.

From BBC

It was to prove fruitless in any case as Revie put an end to the rumours with a phone call from his holiday to Leeds director Percy Woodward.

From BBC

Reza Pahlavi, who is the son of Iran’s last shah and lives in the U.S., called for mass demonstrations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fratto said Goldman never made calls to the White House or administration officials regarding the dinner.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile Lachlan, now a first year student at the University of Aberdeen, tries not to think about his tumour - a relatively rare one called a tectal plate glioma.

From BBC