calling
Example Sentences
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She’s also engaged in time-honored traditions: recording an outgoing voicemail message, prank calling and fighting with a sibling over who gets to use it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
“Snow fungus focuses on deep hydration and skin plumping, while red dates support circulation and a healthy glow,” Xie said, calling the concoction “a warm bowl of snow fungus and red date soup.”
From Los Angeles Times • 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
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
But his voice got lost in the sea of voices around him, all calling out the same question.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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