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calling

[kaw-ling] / ˈkɔ lɪŋ /


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In October 2023, the company unveiled Helix, calling it the first scalable aircraft of its kind.

From Los Angeles Times

This month, a journalist posted a video of agents — who she identified as working for ICE — calling out a driver for honking during an operation St. Paul, Minn.

From Los Angeles Times

Iran quickly hit back at the move, with Araghchi calling it a "mistake" and the military saying it was "irresponsible and spite-driven".

From Barron's

Early designs were so ugly—with an unflattering roof line that gave the vehicle a bulbous appearance—that some frustrated employees began calling the vehicle the “white whale.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Seun recalls having his pocket money docked after calling him "Pops", a moment that carried a lesson in respect.

From BBC