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He became “the first person executed in the United States for a conviction based on the DNA-matching technology popularly known as genetic fingerprinting.”
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2026
Known popularly as the "corn" because of its resemblance to the summer barbecue staple, the towering former communist-era barracks' facelift is already under scrutiny for potential misuse of the central European country's public funds.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Elon Musk’s rockets-to-AI conglomerate Space Exploration, popularly known as SpaceX, is finally coming to the stock market.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
He also sold food items on behalf of prison staff, like cow skin, popularly known as "ponmo", and baked snacks.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
We were soon transferred to the Johannesburg Prison, popularly known as the Fort, a bleak, castle-like structure located on a hill in the heart of the city.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
