called for
Example Sentences
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He reposted a video of the attack in Northern Ireland and called for protests.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
It called for $130 million for the program each year for 10 years, and said any revenue shortfall would be offset with other state funds.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Instead, the board called for expanded parking options on the lot and studies to explore affordable housing on a different city-owned parcel nearby.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Rand also called for mandatory enhanced DBS background checks for all individuals working with children - including nannies, maternity nurses, infant sleep consultants and childcare professionals working in private homes.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
That May he stood before Congress and called for the United States to commit to, within the decade, “landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to Earth.”
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
