name calling
Example Sentences
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He said Mr Rogers had reported being subjected to "name calling, targeted behaviour and exclusion and rejection following allegations made against him about his conduct".
From BBC • Nov. 14, 2024
Earlier Saturday, at an appearance in Coralville, Haley flubbed the Iowa star’s name, calling her “Caitlin Collins,” perhaps with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins in mind.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2023
"They're a little bit at a stalemate, so I think the other thing that's happening is the name calling is getting ratcheted up within the party."
From Salon • Jan. 4, 2023
The debates between the two candidates devolved into name calling and disputes over their past versus their plans for the future.
From New York Times • Oct. 29, 2022
“Now, now. All that name calling is beneath you.”
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
