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so-called

[soh-kawld] / ˈsoʊˈkɔld /


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Germany and France will continue to work on other aspects of the project, including the so-called “combat cloud,” an artificial-intelligence-powered system linking the future aircraft with swarms of drones and other weapons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Over one-third of Sandisk’s estimated fiscal 2027 revenue is from these so-called new business models, or NBMs.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The confidential process allows regulators and companies to engage in a back-and-forth dialogue about disclosures as they complete the so-called prospectus for the stock offering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The three Western powers represented at Downing Street - the so-called E3 group - are some of Kyiv's strongest allies.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

It’s supposed to cool and set for several hours before the so-called treat gets decorated with pistachios and coconut, then cut into something like bar cookies.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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