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What pseudonym did author Samuel Clemens use?

pseudonym

[sood-n-im] / ˈsud n ɪm /


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In 2014, under the pseudonym “Captain K,” Cramer sat for a multihour interview for one of the bigger “exopolitics” YouTube shows.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

She dons makeup, a wig, high heels and a pseudonym.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

"We are going through an extremely difficult time," Iranian resident Hussein told AFP, using a pseudonym to protect his identity over fears of a possible backlash for speaking about the issue.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

A brief mention of a pizza-spinning girlfriend is tossed off immediately after, replaced by vivid stories about his first summer working at the real-life Flagship, given the pseudonym The Dreadnaught.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

Waiting in this tiger’s lair for Maddie was our dear friend the English intelligence officer with the pseudonym.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

Four women, who use the pseudonyms Isabella, Justine, Elizabeth and Margo and founded the "No One Above" advocacy group, have now been recognised as victims of human trafficking.

From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026

Because Ms. Schumer protected her interviewees’ identities with pseudonyms, we can’t know how these baby boomers did over the years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

David and Ally agreed to share their story with the BBC on condition we use pseudonyms, as they fear jeopardising their chance to keep Marcus.

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

The women, who usually use only their first names or online pseudonyms, are expected to sit at the studio table for up to nine hours, with no breaks.

From Salon ● Nov. 21, 2025

Unable to get work there, he moved to England, where he wrote screenplays under pseudonyms.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow




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