to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement
let's call that five feet for now, and we'll measure it out later
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Anyone who would like to get connected to treatment, or knows someone who does, can call 1-800-563-4086 or visit connectgnh.org at any day or time.—Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2023 Breakouts might call for the Salicylic + Green Tea Exfoliating Cleanser and Aloe + Algae Lightweight Gel Cream, whereas dry skin might crave a boost of moisture from the Hyaluronic + Arnica Hydrating Serum.—Lisa Desantis, Allure, 14 Feb. 2023
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But, typically, Neff said the Coast Guard does respond to calls.—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025 While there were at least three calls of note that favored the Liberty, the Fever's final possession seemed to draw the lion's share of the attention.—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for call
For many Americans, a visit to Alaska via a cruise remains a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
The Kremlin head will hope that the visit, which appeared to take place on Tuesday but was announced on Wednesday, signals strength to the United States and the West at a time when Moscow has come under increasing pressure to pause its offensive against Ukraine.
The messages warn drivers of unpaid fees on traffic violations and threaten steep penalties, including additional fines and suspension of driving privileges if the reader does not comply.
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Alana Wise,
NPR,
24 May 2025
The 10-year-old children, named Eryk and Kuba, found a message in a bottle — a handwritten love letter from 1959 — while recently walking near a beach, according to UPI.
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Holly J. Morris,
NPR,
30 May 2025
The department also threw its support behind a pending lawsuit alleging similar violations of girls’ rights in the Riverside Unified School District, said U.S. Atty.
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Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2025
Figuring out the right price for goods has long been a moving target, that used to come down to best guesses and luck trying to perfectly match supply with demand.
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Kathleen Walch,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
Jim Gaffigan Foxwoods Resort Casino, 350 Trolley Line Blvd., Mashantucket
The ever-popular funnyman Jim Gaffigan has three shows at Foxwoods’ Premier Theater due to public demand.
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Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
After one semester at the seminary school, Buskirk determined preaching wasn’t his calling.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2025
But after the debate, Hollywood celebrity George Clooney cited his experiences at that fundraiser in a New York Times op-ed calling on Biden to drop out of the race.
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W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
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