calling

Example Sentences

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Consumer advocates have been calling for something similar to IRS Direct File for decades, pointing with exasperation to supposedly forward-thinking European countries like the Netherlands, where tax filing is automatic and painless.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Businesses across Northern Ireland are calling for cuts to taxes in the hospitality sector, warning that rising costs and higher VAT rates are putting increasing pressure on already tight margins.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Pratt offered a similar take on social media, calling Raman and Bass “two peas in a pod,” while portraying himself as a change agent.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Their differences continue in how they parent - Laing calling Habboo the stricter of the two - a claim that surprises her.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Whatever transpired, it didn’t take long before Mrs. Kedzie hightailed it back to Rochester, calling Leah “a bad manager” and complaining of the influence their older sister held over Maggie and Kate.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock