dubbed

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But even after having reached his own half-century, the player dubbed the Rocket is still blasting to new heights.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The blaze, dubbed the Vista fire, was reported at 4:20 p.m. near El Toro Road, north of the Riverside County city, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Australia's vast coastline and small population have spurred a focus on developing large autonomous submarines and fighter jets, dubbed the Ghost Shark and Ghost Bat.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Her Coachella show on Friday was an elaborate Hollywood-themed production — dubbed “Sabrinawood” — packed with references to classic movies, including a dance from 1987’s “Dirty Dancing,” and celebrity cameos.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Two New York City psychologists — Bibb Latane of Columbia University and John Darley of New York University — subsequently conducted a series of studies to try to understand what they dubbed the “bystander problem.”

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell