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summon

[suhm-uhn] / ˈsʌm ən /


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If I tried and tried, I could summon up a picture of a girl who once had a sister and two parents.

From Literature

Separately, the Iranian ambassador has been summoned by the UK government, Foreign Office minister Chris Elmore told the Commons in Wednesday.

From BBC

Of those, just 9% resulted in someone being charged or summonsed.

From BBC

We all make mistakes, but few of us are chided by the president of the United States or summoned to testify before a congressional committee as a result.

From The Wall Street Journal

When summoned to testify before the House committee this month, she declined to answer questions, citing her constitutional right against self-incrimination.

From BBC