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Recent Examples of call in
The Hartford Police Department officer who fatally shot Steven Jones during a mental health call in February has been fired.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
As the authorities begin looking for them, Caroline and Ed are notified that the plane is missing, and Ann gets the terrible call in the middle of the night.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Pritzker released a statement Thursday afternoon again rejecting the president’s proposal to call in the National Guard.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Fry got out of the truck ranting and throwing sheets of paper on the ground, and left behind an orange duffel bag that prompted police to call in the bomb squad.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
As the authorities begin looking for them, Caroline and Ed are notified that the plane is missing, and Ann gets the terrible call in the middle of the night.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
Pritzker released a statement Thursday afternoon again rejecting the president’s proposal to call in the National Guard.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
Fry got out of the truck ranting and throwing sheets of paper on the ground, and left behind an orange duffel bag that prompted police to call in the bomb squad.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call in
call out
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Abysmal wait times at airports dwindled Monday as Transportation Security Administration workers got their first paychecks in more than a month — apparently prompting fewer agents to call out.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Travelers are experiencing long TSA lines at airports around the country during a busy spring travel season as TSA agents call out.—
Luke Barr,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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