summon

Example Sentences

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To summon this forgotten world he has resorted to a patchwork of fictional narratives and first-person editorializing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 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

Just as roadkill summons vultures, so too does human misery summon journalists, who travel across the country to shove cameras and recorders at people enduring things no one should experience.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2026

‘The bear demon, the demon bear. And the Walker told him not to summon it!’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver