calling

Example Sentences

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A third agent, however, took a different approach, according to the account of a woman we are calling Rebecca.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“We expect the ECB to strike a delicate balance between not calling the hike a ‘one-and-done’ hike while also stopping short of pre-announcing further hikes,” said Carsten Brzeski, an economist at ING.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Some of the basketball players participating in the finals have commented on the record-breaking ticket prices, with Knicks guard Josh Hart calling them “ridiculous.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

It was during the show’s “Snack Attack” segment when Oswalt dissed on food bowls, specifically calling out KFC for kick-starting such a heinous eating trend.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Leah responded by calling the examination “harsh” and the doctors’ charges “cruel.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock