calling

Example Sentences

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Bass and Pratt have taken Raman to task, calling her out for what they say is her lack of advocacy during her time on the City Council.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

"But, what I realised, as my own career moved forward, was that some people were falling away from their calling because they couldn't afford to do it," she said.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Actor Alec Baldwin publicly defended Nyong’o, calling her “the most beautiful woman” while criticizing the reaction surrounding the casting.

From Salon • May 16, 2026

FBI director Kash Patel said on X that his agency had arrested and returned Al-Saadi to the United States, calling him a "high-value target responsible for mass global terrorism."

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

It would be like me calling myself Tom Bender.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott