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  • present participle of call.
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calling

[kaw-ling] / ˈkɔ lɪŋ /


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A 2023 letter signed by Elon Musk and other industry figures, warning of the “profound risks” of the most advanced AI and calling for a moratorium, inspired her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 12, 2026

Peter Bradshaw is disagreed in The Guardian, external, calling the film a "competent but pointless and unexciting back-to-basics live-action remake" in his two-star review.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026

“Nothing will change for customers in areas where there isn’t reliable wireless coverage to support voice calling, like in some rural communities.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026

Apple said it was seeking damages and an injunction barring OpenAI from using its confidential information, calling the lawsuit necessary after OpenAI failed to respond to concerns the company raised in February.

From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026

I hear her calling after me, but I don’t turn around.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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