calling

Example Sentences

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"It is a stain on the conscience of humanity," added Callamard, calling for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, and for the urgent deployment of an international force to protect civilians.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

The referee saw the exchange and stopped play, calling for video review.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Mr. Franklin’s image showed an act of collective effort in the midst of crisis—powerfully echoing Rosenthal’s “Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima” and calling to mind the words of Francis Scott Key’s “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

More than 1,600 employees signed a petition calling for it to end, with some likening the company to a "data extraction factory," according to media reports.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

That’s what Jonah’s been calling me since January, when we took the standardized tests to determine who would qualify for the honors track in high school and I got sick right before the test started.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison