invoking

Example Sentences

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He described his war goals as "just", invoking the Soviet defeat of Nazi Germany to rally support for the military.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Even so, Muzaffar Chishti of the Migration Policy Institute said that the executive branch has vast discretion in immigration law, particularly when invoking national security justifications, and defense attorneys may face an uphill battle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

As a result, many of the nontraded funds have been forced to gate their investors, invoking longstanding limits that cap quarterly redemptions at 5% of shares outstanding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

"Just the natural way you form these tight binaries, these sub-seven-day binaries, you get rid of the planet naturally, without invoking additional disruption from a nearby star or other mechanisms," Farhat said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

“Thakra save me from the theory purse,” said Lazlo, blithely invoking the local deity, Thakra.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor