name calling
Example Sentences
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One of the concerns raised by the regulator was a section in the policy which said that harassment or bullying including intrusive behaviour, name calling or derogatory jokes were serious disciplinary offences.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 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
Turns out Greene herself could not say her name, calling her "Lincoln Riley" instead of "Laken Riley" in an interview with NewsNation.
From Salon • Mar. 12, 2024
The Smithsonian didn’t delve into feral revenge scenarios or name calling or primal instincts.
From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2023
“Now, now. All that name calling is beneath you.”
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
