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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Bosko calls that decade one of country music’s most iconic.—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025 As Ellie is immune to infection, Joel's job is to escort her to Salt Lake City to meet a group called the Fireflies in order to potentially create a cure.—PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
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Sanchez is scheduled to be on the call for Fox for the Las Vegas Raiders and Indianapolis Colts game on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium, but he is expected to be replaced.—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2025 In a year, Tique has only been allowed to make two phone calls.—Manuel Rueda, NPR, 4 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for call
Their cries could indicate the pack is hurt or in trouble.
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Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
During the closing Neilah service after night has fallen, the practice concludes with the cries of the Shema prayer before the congregation erupts into song and dance.
Kobach has petitioned top Republican lawmakers to convene a special session with the goal of blocking the Kansas Department of Revenue from resuming its practice of accommodating gender marker change requests, according to a letter sent to GOP lawmakers and obtained by The Star.
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Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
The request is just the first step in a department review process and the rate hike that is ultimately approved could be lower.
The daycare owners also signed away their right to sue for flood damages, but the state did not place a restrictive covenant on their remaining property.
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Maia Rosenfeld,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
Republican Senators Rand Paul and Ted Cruz piped up in defense of Kimmel’s right to free speech without governmental interference.
Helping clients 'divorce emotions from investment decisions' Parsons Capital Management is committed to treating its clients equally, as well, regardless of their financial standing, according to John Mullen.
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Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
After the decision, the LACSD stopped enforcing its own proper cause requirement for applications, per its website.
This smaller platform also does not provide Audio Descriptions for its on-demand content.
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PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Oct. 2025
Vance said one portion of Democrats are making unreasonable demands to restore more than $1 trillion over the next decade in healthcare spending that was cut earlier this year.
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