Sentence examples for they were called from inspiring English sources

"they were called" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use this phrase when you want to refer to what someone voluntarily or involuntarily had been given as a name or title. For example, "The new recruits were called the Bravehearts".

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They were called slaves.

They were called hysterical.

They were called the Revuers.

"They were called spirit grocers".

They were called Scissor Sisters.

They were called "berserksgangr".

They were called Flytes.

"Transplants," they were called.

They were called Barefooters.

They were called rules-based expert systems.

They were called topographic instruments, or theodolites.

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