call for

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That was up from 12 cents in the year-ago quarter and surpassed analysts’ consensus call for 21 cents, per FactSet.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The needs of those systems call for more computing power, networking, storage activity, “and far greater infrastructure intensity than a standard question-and-answer interaction,” he wrote.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

They also call for open science practices and a broader range of mental health outcomes to be examined.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

The department responded to a call for a bite on a hiking trail at Wildwood Park just before noon on March 14.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“The sickness that comes with the heat. I have had it myself. It can be very dangerous. The boss will call for an ambulance to take you to the hospital.”

From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty