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as in lines up
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as in recruits
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for calls (up)
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During the pilot, Dutton meets with an old comrade from his days as a Navy SEAL who gradually recruits him into their four-person Marshal team.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026 -
Rudnev no longer preaches, recruits followers, or leads any group.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The four were not arrested but will be summonsed to court.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Alex arrives to find Lucy literally quaking in fear, especially when Stephen summons the two of them to come meet his latest prey, whose name is Tegan.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
3 Feb. 2026
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Twin Rivers Unified enrolls around 25,000 students at 49 schools across North Sacramento, Rio Linda and North Highlands.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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At the top of the list is Liberty University, a Christian school that enrolls 16,000 students at its Virginia campus and an additional 120,000 in online programs.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The city council convenes again at the end of the month.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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This season should serve as a stepping stone for the Grizzlies, who will have 13 starters back when practice convenes in the fall.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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The 46-year-old attorney frequently protests at Broadview and also volunteers as a rapid responder, reporting on federal agents’ activities in neighborhoods.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The bin that volunteers Alford and Wilson were processing on a recent morning were collected in November from Camp Stewart for Boys, a summer camp on the North Fork of the Guadalupe upstream from Hunt.—
Liz Teitz,
San Antonio Express-News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Calls (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calls%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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