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soap opera

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


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"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

As the characters in this soap opera have taken the stand, Brockman’s diary has emerged as a star witness.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Muldoon originated the role of Austin Reed on the daytime soap opera “Days of Our Lives.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

He is the master of the manifest destiny soap opera, after all.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

Everybody was just waiting for the next chapter in the Hickam family soap opera.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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