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so-called

[soh-kawld] / ˈsoʊˈkɔld /


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Yet before the area was attached to the 2006 film, it was envisioned as a theme park destination dedicated to roadside attractions and trips along the so-called Mother Road.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The controversy stems from the so-called Phala Phala scandal, in which thousands of dollars were stolen from furniture at his game farm.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The evidence can be seen in the so-called core CPI that omits food and energy.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

As nursing becomes the new pathway toward economic mobility, Wichita is building a so-called healthcare corridor downtown.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

"So much for my so-called immortality," I said.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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