name calling

Example Sentences

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At the time, the agency was led by Lina Khan, who made her name calling for tougher anti-monopoly scrutiny of firms such as Amazon.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

Was it all the golf he played, all the TV he watched, all the name calling?

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2024

Earlier Saturday, at an appearance in Coralville, Haley flubbed the Iowa star’s name, calling her “Caitlin Collins,” perhaps with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins in mind.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2023

The Smithsonian didn’t delve into feral revenge scenarios or name calling or primal instincts.

From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2023

He kept yeMing Percy’s name, calling him... brother?

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan