call upon
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“I call upon all Iranian patriots who yearn for freedom to seize this moment, to be brave, be bold, be heroic, and take back your country,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 2, 2026
But Brook still has plenty of experience to call upon and, if England's new generation also make their mark, his team could challenge for another title.
From Barron's ● Feb. 3, 2026
"They might be some of the guys he wants to call upon at the next World Cup."
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2026
In “Lili,” a cut from “Indigo Borboleta Anil,” Liniker’s reflections on living her truth call upon us all to live ours as well.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2025
If thou’rt to call upon her she would bake thee a bannock.”
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
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