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calling

[kaw-ling] / ˈkɔ lɪŋ /


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White House aide Stephen Miller, meanwhile, is straightforwardly calling him “transgender.”

From Slate • May 30, 2026

Some Koreans reacted more positively, with one calling Korea's inclusion in one of gaming's biggest franchises a "symbolic moment".

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Some are calling the controversy over Olivia Rodrigo’s recent outfit choices babydoll-dress-gate, Olivia Rodrigo calls it “weird.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Either way, Uncle Sam is going to come calling sooner or later.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

I thought about running to the drugstore and calling in sick, but I knew if I didn’t go in, Ma would hover over me, fretting and trying to nurse me.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu




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