had invoked
- past perfect of invoke.
Example Sentences
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But Epstein appeared none too pleased that Krauss had invoked him and his connections.
From Salon ● Feb. 6, 2026
Late Sunday, the Dutch government said it had invoked a Cold War-era law to effectively take control of the company, citing concerns about mismanagement.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2025
Mahmood cited cases where foreign criminals had invoked Article 8 to avoid deportation, saying this felt "out of step with common sense".
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2025
Terri Hakim said she was shocked when investigators looking into Phillips’ union activities first told her Phillips had invoked her husband’s name to hide his theft.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 30, 2024
Compton was even more infuriated to learn that the army had invoked his name to justify its action.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
