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calling

[kaw-ling] / ˈkɔ lɪŋ /


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Companies on the screen had to have recent gross profit margins below their long-term averages, but have analysts calling for rising gross profit margins.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Several of those were claimed by a new group calling itself Harakat Ashab al-Yamin.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Republican strategist Kevin Spillane credits Hilton’s TV show, “The Next Revolution,” which ran for six years, with boosting his profile, calling Fox News the most important media vehicle within the conservative and Republican framework.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Congressional Democrats are calling on the largest U.S. banks to disclose information about how they plan to handle the risks posed by fast-changing AI capabilities.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

I went after her, calling and calling for her to come back.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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