christen
Example Sentences
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Leftover pizza gets cut up, crisped on the stove and mixed into scrambled eggs—a remnant from Duggal’s college days that she has christened “pizza eggs.”
Known for her iconic one liners, Doris is well quoted by fans of the series - particularly when she refused to make the salad for Neil the Baby's christening.
From BBC
However, a few days after his birth they christened him, creating an official record that includes their names and address.
From BBC
But once this giant baby — christened Pearl — enters the scene, what will happen to her and what she means are up for grabs.
From Washington Post
When relatives surfaced a third time, in Korean breeder ducks the next year, a new clade was christened: 2.3.4.4b.
From Science Magazine
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