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as known or named at another time or place
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Strength training, also known as resistance exercise, involves working muscles against a force.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

The 37-year-old, also known as Danny Tommo, is accused of committing the offence on 31 March, according to court documents.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Arab Israelis, also known as Palestinian citizens of Israel, account for about 20 percent of the country's population.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

It’s also known as Easter Island and is a special territory of Chile.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

He was also known as Frank Mitchell, although I always addressed him as Hosteen, our Navajo word that is a term of respect.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac




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