nicknames

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But online, peptide sellers are offering “research-only” versions; in online forums, it is being referred to by nicknames like “reta” and “ratatouille.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Some among the rescue team and German media have given the whale nicknames: either Timmy, after the beach where he first stopped on the German coast in late March, or Hope.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

What were some nicknames you had growing up?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Naturally, Ryland nicknames his new acquaintance Rocky and quickly realizes they’re both the only survivors aboard their ships, tasked with the same mission: save their dying planets.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

“In high school one of my nicknames was Spacey Faraci because I always had my head in the clouds.”

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson