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[nik-neym] / ˈnɪkˌneɪm /


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That included “Dumbo” — South Korea’s In Gee Chun — who got that nickname years ago because of her exceptionally keen hearing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Other recorded conversations mention "The One", a nickname which Civil Guard investigators believe refers to Sanchez himself.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Aswath Damodaran, a New York University finance professor with the nickname the “dean of valuation,” had estimated, before getting a look at the prospectus, that SpaceX was worth $1.2 trillion.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

The club's nickname 'Los Tuzos', translates to 'the gophers', referring to a burrowing rodent found in North and Central America and serving as a nod to their mining heritage.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“Now Ida,” she said to me, “I know that at home your family might call you by a nickname, like ‘Ida B.’ And that’s just fine at home.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan




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