summon

Example Sentences

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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

Had she not been there to see me fall and summon help, I would have been dead within minutes, as I landed in a position that cut off my breathing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

“We can summon artists’ spirits through gatherings,” says Jay Ezra Nayssan, founding director and chief curator of Del Vaz Projects, which is also Nayssan’s home.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Don’t want to do that again—they may call it a display of temper and summon Dr. Rashid.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen