Example Sentences

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Another trick is labeling, such as calling cookies or cereal family- or party-size.

From Washington Post • Jul. 19, 2022

The British government is labeling it a “net-zero” flight, although there will probably still need to be some purchases of carbon offset credits to make the numbers add up.

From New York Times • Jun. 29, 2022

“That is labeling or classifying the troops as trainers and not fighters,” said Mr. al-Assadi, who served as the head of Mr. al-Sadr’s former Ahrar political bloc.

From New York Times • Oct. 16, 2021

“When is labeling in support and celebration of furthering our mission of equality successful and when is it ‘othering’ and hurting our mission?”

From New York Times • Mar. 24, 2021

So far, the Chinese Foreign Ministry is labeling the incident a “fisheries case” and saying it is “close contact” with its North Korean counterparts, according to Chinese news reports.

From New York Times • May 18, 2012