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so-called

[soh-kawld] / ˈsoʊˈkɔld /


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And he brought his so-called Diet Coke button back to the Oval Office.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

And inspiration is easy to find in this piece of North America’s so-called “Galapagos,” where the Pacific sparkles in the background of any burn scar.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Around 64% were zero-day-to-expiry options, or so-called 0dte contracts that allow investors to bet on whether the stock index will rise or fall by the end of the day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The so-called 'Golden Generation' failed to deliver on the pitch, losing to Portugal on penalties.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

At the so-called Christiana Resistance of 1851, another small victory was notched in the battle for freedom.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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