call out
Example Sentences
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Luckily, Emily Blunt wasn’t just brave enough to turn in a decent performance in one of last year’s worst movies, but so strong-willed she called out this awful trend.
From Salon
In a moment of silence, Palisadians called out the names of loved ones who had died in the aftermath.
From Los Angeles Times
On Sunday, both called out Big Tech and Congress for not doing enough to protect Americans from the risks of what Sanders called “the most consequential technology of our lifetime.”
From Barron's
Leaning his elbow on the table at his postgame news conference, Redick called out players who don’t give enough effort on defense or play hard.
From Los Angeles Times
The firm was one of several called out by insurers in the litigation for using hedge fund money to “run up the claim number.”
From Los Angeles Times
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