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North Korean state media called the shots a "deliberate provocation" and Pyongyang has accused Seoul of risking "uncontrollable" tensions.

From BBC

But with “Drop,” Fahy reminds the next generation of women that they call the shots in their own lives, no matter who tries to tell them otherwise.

From Salon

While Mama called the shots and preferred to keep the menu basic, she was still willing to innovate when necessary, said her daughter Margarita.

Now, he lets the haunting call the shots, as it guides him to reviving the building however it sees fit.

While other superstars in this town call the shots, Betts simply absorbs.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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