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Recent Examples of call in
Mary was so brilliant with making that all really, really specific and very practical, and [Christian Slater] would always be in some strange location trying to call in.
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Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
Last month, three officers were killed when they were ambushed while responding to a domestic call in York County, Pennsylvania.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Valero did not respond to requests for comment for this story, but on a second-quarter earnings call in late July, Valero executive vice president Rich Walsh acknowledged the state’s efforts to keep Benicia open, and Valero hasn’t shut the door just yet.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Firemen in their command center calm the fears of the locals who call in, law enforcement tracks down tomb robbers, while in the port of Torre Annunziata, Syrian tankers unload Ukrainian grain.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
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Vogue, 9 Oct. 2025
Last month, three officers were killed when they were ambushed while responding to a domestic call in York County, Pennsylvania.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Valero did not respond to requests for comment for this story, but on a second-quarter earnings call in late July, Valero executive vice president Rich Walsh acknowledged the state’s efforts to keep Benicia open, and Valero hasn’t shut the door just yet.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Firemen in their command center calm the fears of the locals who call in, law enforcement tracks down tomb robbers, while in the port of Torre Annunziata, Syrian tankers unload Ukrainian grain.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call in
call out
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Still, in previous shutdowns, these essential workers have eventually started to call out from work in increasing numbers, which has led to longer security lines and delays at some airports.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 Oct. 2025
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The shutdown has disrupted normal government operations as many federal employees have been furloughed, or put on unpaid leave, while others deemed essential, like TSA agents and air traffic controllers, must work without pay, leading some to call out sick instead.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
16 Oct. 2025
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