name calling
Example Sentences
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At the time, the agency was led by Lina Khan, who made her name calling for tougher anti-monopoly scrutiny of firms such as Amazon.
From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025
Almost immediately after the team announced the name this week ahead of Saturday’s opening day game, criticism began pouring in on social media from people distressed by the name, calling it hurtful and insensitive.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2024
The Smithsonian didn’t delve into feral revenge scenarios or name calling or primal instincts.
From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 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
He kept yeMing Percy’s name, calling him... brother?
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
