summon
Example Sentences
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First, they can summon a feeling of “Ooooo, how did she do that?”—of the kind one experiences when looking at, say, a ship in a bottle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
He doesn’t abandon art, but he can’t summon the urge to sell himself or his work, to graft his joy in making things onto the caprices of the marketplace.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The valets in the lobby summon golf carts with a flick of the wrist, graciously driving me back and forth from the parking lot.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
While his long-time rivals move into the next phase of their lives, Djokovic was retching at the side of a court in an attempt to summon the energy to beat a teenager.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
‘The bear demon, the demon bear. And the Walker told him not to summon it!’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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