as in visits
to make a social call upon
lots of well-wishers called on the new parents in the weeks following the birth of their first child
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At the end of the first season, when Rhaenyra’s son Lucerys visits Storm’s End to petition House Baratheon to join their cause, he and Alicent’s second son, Aemond, trade barbs.
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Breakthrough has relationships with several schools in the area and regularly visits schools to present its program to area fourth graders, Cox said.
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Headquartered in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, the company sees advanced packaging as a strategic priority as demand grows for more powerful and efficient chips, the South China Morning Post reported.
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore sees higher demand for patio furniture and planters in summer.
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“Calls (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calls%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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