nom de guerre
Example Sentences
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When it’s over, Parillo, whose nom de guerre in the competition is Velvet Milkman, exhales.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Thaci earned the nom de guerre "Snake" during the conflict, when he served as the KLA's political leader.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
Lea Kheirallah asked to take a photo with Sharaa - who was previously known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammed al-Jolani - when he toured the Mezzeh area of Damascus on 10 December.
From BBC • Dec. 19, 2024
Afterward, said a militant who identified himself only as Ahmad, the Israeli intelligence officer responsible for the area, who goes by the nom de guerre Captain Iyad, called fighters’ relatives.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023
That he had invoked his father’s nom de guerre surprised him.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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