labelled

Example Sentences

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Since the early 20th century, these have been labelled “toothpick grooves” and interpreted as signs of tool use or dental hygiene.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Supporters of reform say the current system disproportionately puts pressure on women, who often face being labelled pushy or difficult -- a stigma rarely attached to male stars.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Midway through “Marcel Duchamp”—the Museum of Modern Art’s sweeping, chronological survey of the artist it calls “one of the most important figures in modern culture”—you first encounter what Duchamp labelled as his “Readymades.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

The launch of plans for government-issued digital ID for all British adults last year has been labelled "nothing short of a fiasco" by the home affairs select committee.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Poirot finished his search by opening the little cupboard above the washbasin and taking a rapid glance at its contents—a sponge, face cream, powder and a small bottle labelled trional.

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie