so-called

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It was the vaquero who developed the initial incarnations of the so-called Western saddle, with its distinctive “horn,” used both as a grip and for securing ropes.

From Los Angeles Times

Those wild swings brought a new twist on a rotation into so-called real economy shares that has been under way for months.

From The Wall Street Journal

Layers of Western sanctions and a recent rash of ship seizures represent the toughest suite of measures brought to bear against the so-called shadow fleet of vessels smuggling illicit oil across the globe.

From The Wall Street Journal

Back in 2023, that prestige was bestowed upon tomatoes, which moved beyond the grocery store aisles to become an aesthetic and a way of life with the so-called “Tomato Girl Summer” micro trend.

From Salon

Among other impacts, the Supreme Court voided so-called fentanyl tariffs on Mexico, China and Canada.

From Los Angeles Times