call upon
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To continue the tradition, LA28 will call upon thousands of torchbearers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
While McKenna noted this is primarily attributed to trust funds, it doesn’t mean the average Gen Z-er has a trust to call upon.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
When their All-Star forward Jalen Williams suffered a hamstring injury, they had an appropriate fill-in to call upon: a backup big man named, coincidentally, Jaylin Williams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
With Tudor struggling to improve the club's fortunes, and little evidence of progress, is there anyone else Spurs could realistically call upon to rescue their season?
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
"In the name of King Robert and the good lords you serve, I call upon you to seize him and help me return him to Winterfell to await the king's justice."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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