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

Kebede said Polanski was now "the most favoured politician amongst our members", and described that as a "wake up call" for the Labour government.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

I’m too proud to call for help, though, so I grit my teeth and wait.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone