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summon

[suhm-uhn] / ˈsʌm ən /


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The question remains whether we as a people can summon the political will to make the needed changes — or any.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

On the night of the fall, Herring's mother made a distraught 999 call to summon emergency services.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

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

Some are still struggling with their paradox, and they summon Ms. Steck to their desks or to the computer lab.

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King




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