nickname

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Because of its hidden nature and extreme brightness at those wavelengths, the team gave it the nickname 'Shadow Blaster.'

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026

The nickname - by-the-wind sailors - comes from their small sail-like structure, which catches the wind and moves them across the ocean surface.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

“Fred was a very gracious, generous man and made sure that people who didn’t get a break in life got a fair shot in the courtroom,” said Brown, using Sayre’s nickname.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Already, the structure has earned a nickname: The Obamalisk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

And Thomas would shake off his “Brick” nickname and make the basketball team.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas