summoned

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Elon Musk has been summoned to a voluntary interview by French authorities on Monday as they continue to probe his platform X, but whether the tech billionaire will turn up remains to be seen.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

India's foreign ministry said it had summoned the Iranian ambassador to convey its "deep concern at the shooting incident earlier today involving two Indian-flagged ships in the Strait of Hormuz".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

These are people, Halsey says, “who have summoned a love and care that I’ve admired, both on a micro and macro level.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Another NHK staff member -- whose identity CPJ said it was withholding for safety reasons -- fled Iran in early February after being summoned several times, CPJ said.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Penelope summoned her last reserves of pluck and returned to her stony seat by the fire.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood