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The fate of “Predator: Badlands” rides on Dek, the first iteration of the title creature to have a proper name.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025

Anyone who can weasel that amount of money out of a purported institution of higher learning should now be known by his proper name.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 21, 2023

Camacho explains that the puppies are known by a number until they are three months old, when they are given a proper name.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 1, 2023

Its proper name reflects that: Juneteenth National Independence Day, as decreed in the bill President Biden signed two years ago to authorize the federal holiday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2023

Her proper name was Alysane of House Mormont, but she wore the other name as easily as she wore her mail.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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