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so-called

[soh-kawld] / ˈsoʊˈkɔld /


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Open a so-called tradwife store and the tourists will come.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The so-called 'Golden Generation' failed to deliver on the pitch, losing to Portugal on penalties.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Around 64% were zero-day-to-expiry options, or so-called 0dte contracts that allow investors to bet on whether the stock index will rise or fall by the end of the day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Applied Digital has one so-called AI factory under construction in North Dakota and another in the state that is partially operational.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Peter has amazing presence of mind in the face of these so-called witticisms.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank




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