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calling for

ADJECTIVE
requesting
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Some in Israel and many abroad are calling for greater accountability.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

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

He also said Mexico has sent cease-and-desist letters to private immigrant detention centers, calling for improvement of conditions that Mexico believes has led to the deaths of multiple immigrants.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Scores of prominent Democrats are calling for Platner to drop out of the race.

From Slate Jul. 8, 2026

The rest of the Farewell Address was then devoted to foreign policy, calling for strict American neutrality and diplomatic independence from the tangled affairs of Europe.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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