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soap opera

[op-er-uh, op-ruh] / ˈɒp ər ə, ˈɒp rə /


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Firstly, diminishing returns have kicked in - how much more capacity among the public is there really for jaw dropping revelation about the Lord Mandelson soap opera?

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

A spinoff-sequel to Taylor Sheridan’s saddle-sore soap opera “Yellowstone,” the series has had plenty of advance word, of the no-publicity-is-bad-publicity variety.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

After a charming monologue in which she also sang, Rodrigo played a scheming woman in a “Dynasty”-like nighttime soap opera from the 1980s, “Edge of Destiny,” where people kept falling down the stairs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

"This is a tech soap opera that all investors will be watching," Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said in a note to investors.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

He’d even started watching my favorite show, Trigonometry and Tears, the high-school soap opera.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman




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