- present participle of label.
labelling
Example Sentences
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Labelling an organisation as a terrorist group gives US law enforcement and military agencies broader powers to target and dismantle it.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025
Labelling can contribute to used ropes being treated more as a valuable resource, the researchers believe.
From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2024
Labelling a P1 patient as P3 is of course dangerous but “over-triage” is also associated with higher mortality, since it can clog up wards.
From Economist • Oct. 12, 2017
Labelling someone a witch is often a means to settle old scores or take over property.
From The Guardian • Jan. 28, 2017
Labelling it "add" implies that only that note is added.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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