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call

[kawl] / kɔl /










VERB
attempt to communicate by telephone
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At times, Constance may call on various audience members to act as a dance partner.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

They don’t call videogames the world’s most profitable pastime for nothing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Bob Sanguinetti, the Port of Aberdeen's chief executive, wants the successful candidate to call for a more "robust and holistic energy strategy".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

To harness a big amount of stock without much money, buy one call and sell another with a higher strike price but same expiration to profit from potential rallies.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

“You can call me Lou; everyone does. Come on in.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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