Example Sentences

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Nasa has labelled the botched 2024 Starliner mission, which left two astronauts stranded in space for months, a "Type A" mishap, on par with fatal shuttle disasters of the past, in a newly published report.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

India has labelled Pannun a terrorist, though he denies this, stressing he is merely an activist.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

England rugby union captain Maro Itoje has labelled Manchester United co-owner Jim Ratcliffe's controversial comments about immigration as "ridiculous" and "wrong".

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

State media has labelled demonstrators as rioters during previous protest movements.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

Of course this sounds to you the direst egotism; but when one has labelled a thing egotistic, one has not necessarily condemned it, because the essence of the world is its egotism.

From Beside Still Waters by Benson, Arthur Christopher