call out
Example Sentences
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There are large tranches of people who I will not call out of the blue.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
“We talked about our parties in self-deprecating ways. I thought, If we call out the bullshit of everybody on everybody’s side and have a real conversation, this could be interesting,” she said.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026
At halftime, our team was walking toward the locker room when I heard Jack call out to me: “Ron, Ron, wait up.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
Tyson Fury marked his return to the heavyweight mix with a composed points win over Arslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, before immediately turning ringside to call out long-time rival Anthony Joshua.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
I opened my mouth to call out for assistance but then thought better of it.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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