calling

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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

“There’s a little bit of spontaneity and the unknown,” her mom says of not knowing who’s calling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Caroline has also taken aim at Doncaster's Terri Harper, calling the three-weight world champion "irrelevant" and predicting what she expects will be an "easy night's work" in their unification bout on Sunday.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“It’s not as easy as hiring someone and calling them a forward-deployed engineer. These are not capabilities investors have a lot of patience for. That’s not what the model was built for.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

She possessed “a winning grace,” “reserve” and “self-control” appropriate for “a soul far above her present calling …” She’d acquired the skills of an entertainer.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock