call (off or out)

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Verb
  • Second-year guard Saniya Rivers, who proclaimed herself head coach Rachid Meziane‘s favorite, even convinced the French head coach to perform the viral scuba dance with her.
    Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
  • In a ceremony at Victory Ford in Kansas City, Kansas, less than two miles from the speedway, Thursday was proclaimed Dystany Spurlock Day in Kansas City by KCMO Mayor Quinton Lucas and the Kansas House of Representatives.
    PJ Green April 17, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But just as Marsali is telling Fergus that Henri-Christian is safe and Germain makes it to the ground, the roof of the building gives out, and Fergus falls into the house full of flames.
    Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Once inside, at least three graffiti writers whose names were blasted on the replica pointed it out proudly, even gave out stickers to take home.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The pairings could be advertised in advance.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The company pioneered product branding, starting with its Ivory soap in 1879 and advertising it directly to consumers.
    Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • In a clip posted to their Instagram account, with Amy Ray sitting beside her, Saliers talked about how she has been diagnosed with cervical dystonia and an essential tremor — both of which have hampered her ability to sing in a clear and constant tone.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Apr. 2026
  • The site posts news and commentary on climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida.
    Dave Trecker, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Though the arrest took place in 2023, the case faced new scrutiny in March after a video of the altercation — showing her yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
  • This uber-neurotic comedian, actor, writer and now recording artist has spent the better part of two decades making audiences laugh, cringe, and cry, often within the same breath.
    Brittany Delay, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Hospital data showed that, by 2023, over half of all trauma cases related to bikes or scooters involved an e-bike or e-scooter, an increase from just 8% in 2018, according to the study, published in the journal Neurosurgery.
    Dr. Jade Cobern, ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The study, published today in Science Advances, suggests a peaceful succession is indeed possible in one of the only eusocial (and most bloody) mammals, the researchers say.
    Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The group announced the new mutual aid market on social media, citing community concerns over rising costs as the motivation behind the move.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
  • The project is a longstanding proposal that Beijing has previously announced.
    ABC News, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the same neighbor’s dog barks at all hours, day and night, and a large shoe rack sits outside her door — an eyesore and a fire code violation.
    Judith Martin, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Pilots were apparently meowing and barking at each other over the radio at one of the busiest airports in the country — and air traffic control was not amused.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Call (off or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20%28off%20or%20out%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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