christened
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The next day the men found “large footprints” outside their dwelling, in a gorge thereafter christened Ape Canyon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
With a sketch about a quavery Prime Minister Keir Starmer working up the nerve to call Donald Trump, they christened “Saturday Night Live U.K.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
While it is still being rented out regularly to tenants, 7 ½ West End Court has now been christened “The Born to Run House” by Springsteen’s fans.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2026
No wonder then, that he was christened 'The Beckham of the Baize'.
From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2026
The observatory was christened Uraniborg, after Urania, the Muse of astronomy, and over the years developed into a major scientific institution with observing galleries, library and studies.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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