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summon

[suhm-uhn] / ˈsʌm ən /


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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

Adam Silverman’s lighting turns red; cracks appear in the floor of Jon Bausor’s set as Catrina pounds on it with her parasol to summon Frida; and dancers dressed as skeletons emerge from the crevices.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

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

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

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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