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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

"Musk was creating noise around this lawsuit but ultimately it was more of a soap opera than a long-term negative for OpenAI," he added.

From Barron's • May 18, 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

No soap opera can beat the Bible when it comes to mess.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

When she comes home from work, they sit on the couch, watching her favorite soap opera, with her hand resting on his arm.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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