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  • present participle of call.
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calling

[kaw-ling] / ˈkɔ lɪŋ /


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Republican strategist Kevin Spillane credits Hilton’s TV show, “The Next Revolution,” which ran for six years, with boosting his profile, calling Fox News the most important media vehicle within the conservative and Republican framework.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Besjana Guri, the founder of environmental NGO Lumi, said demonstrators were also calling for the suspension of an amendment that allowed "massive construction" inside nature reserves such as Zvernec.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

The RFU's women in leadership collective then wrote to the union calling for a change in its policy and to dismiss Smith.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

A Collins-aligned group is launching ads featuring Maine voters reading Platner's old online posts and calling him "too risky."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“Fine. But I’m not calling that lady Mom,” Arlo warns.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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