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so-called

[soh-kawld] / ˈsoʊˈkɔld /


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And inspiration is easy to find in this piece of North America’s so-called “Galapagos,” where the Pacific sparkles in the background of any burn scar.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The state's so-called "jungle primary" pits all comers in one mega-poll.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Around 64% were zero-day-to-expiry options, or so-called 0dte contracts that allow investors to bet on whether the stock index will rise or fall by the end of the day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Some ships have also transited Hormuz undetected: There have been reports that some ships have turned off their GPS-like signals and transited incognito, either for safety or because they are part of so-called shadow fleets.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Augustus Strong found Kate Fox cute and entertaining but her so-called spirits unbelievable.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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