call out
Example Sentences
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Like it or not, Colbert was doing what comedians are supposed to do: hold a mirror up to society, politics, human nature or whatever their focus may be, and call out the absurdities within.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
There were few surprises for the analysts in Westpac’s result, although they call out weakening revenue trends and an underlying margin decline through the half.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
“We talked about our parties in self-deprecating ways. I thought, If we call out the bullshit of everybody on everybody’s side and have a real conversation, this could be interesting,” she said.
From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026
Tyson Fury marked his return to the heavyweight mix with a composed points win over Arslanbek Makhmudov at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, before immediately turning ringside to call out long-time rival Anthony Joshua.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
They seemed to have unfrozen enough to call out with the others around them, “It wasn’t me!”
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
