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as known or named at another time or place
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Slash, also known as Saul Hudson, is famous worldwide as the guitarist for Guns N' Roses.

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

Walker died days after being discharged from the University of Texas Science Center at San Antonio, also known as the University Health System, according to the lawsuit.

From Salon Sep. 17, 2026

China explored sales of the DF-15A, also known as the M-9, to Syria in the 1980s.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

"Boats carrying armed Houthi fighters reached Mayyun Island after government forces withdrew from it yesterday," the local government official told AFP, referring to an island also known as Perim.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

I am proud to say that I’m a northern red oak, also known as Quercus rubra.

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate




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