summoned

Example Sentences

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Summoned to the scene, the new police and civil defense officials who took over during the transition had fished out the bodies, which were then sent to Damascus for a forensic analysis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

Summoned last minute by the president of the United States, the world’s most powerful leaders dropped their schedules to fly to Egypt on Monday, where they idled on a stage awaiting Donald Trump’s grand entrance.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025

Summoned from the bench with 12 minutes to go, he had the defining say when he squeezed his header over the line from a tight angle.

From BBC • Nov. 25, 2023

Summoned into the American lexicon in the early twentieth century by the Girl Scouts, s'mores — sandwiches of roasted marshmallows, chocolate bars, and graham crackers — have since become a staple of summer.

From Salon • Oct. 9, 2022

Summoned through the intercom by the receptionist, Sophia entered the front hallway from a corridor on the side.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry