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popularly

[pop-yuh-ler-lee] / ˈpɒp jə lər li /


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Another widely shared one shows prominent protester Nkosikhona Ndabandaba, popularly known as Phakel'umthakathi and who has 1.4 million followers on Facebook, approaching a man standing by the roadside and asking him his nationality.

From BBC Jun. 16, 2026

Elon Musk’s rockets-to-AI conglomerate Space Exploration, popularly known as SpaceX, is finally coming to the stock market.

From MarketWatch May 27, 2026

Although he can be a popularly gregarious crossover performer, here he suggests a ruler of profound, unflappable dignity, rather than vulnerability.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 5, 2026

Miura and Kihara, popularly known collectively in Japan as "Rikuryu", went into the free skate trailing after errors in their short programme.

From Barron's Feb. 17, 2026

The local chieftain was an expert in hand-to-hand combat, using an offshoot of what was more popularly known as Brazilian jujitsu.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben




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