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calling

[kaw-ling] / ˈkɔ lɪŋ /


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A lawyer representing Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is calling for the destruction of all copies of an extremely limited-edition, Operation-style board game mocking SGA for ‘foul baiting.’

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Sulzberger didn’t mince words on the issue, calling what AI companies do “brazen theft” of new organizations’ intellectual property, in a speech earlier this week.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Past administrations have spent more than a decade calling for more interoperability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Tensions have been rising in South Africa in recent weeks following protests calling for tougher action against illegal migration.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“But the Afterlife has led me here to offer you another chance. If you come, you will become an Usher of wandering souls. If you refuse this calling, you will die.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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