summon
Example Sentences
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Tears are hard to summon for a man whose soul and spirit have long since departed, leaving behind just the husk of a human being.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Byrne has said she has a go-to phrase -- "Patty hired 24-hour security for Katie" -- when she finds herself struggling to summon the Yankee drawl.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
A congressional committee has voted to summon US Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify about the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
Three days after the fire, Crowley told a local TV news station that her department was “screaming to be properly funded,” which prompted Bass to summon Crowley to her office, according to the lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
Though I feared the button’s infernal noise would summon the Humans, I jumped up and struck it a second time.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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