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so-called

[soh-kawld] / ˈsoʊˈkɔld /


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Many forecasts suggest this could end up as a so-called "super" El Niño, and even be among the strongest ever recorded.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Broader wellness trends, the new food pyramid and social-media trends like so-called “protein-maxxing” have created more demand for protein.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Founded in 2018, Abridge provides so-called ambient-listening tech, which tunes in to the exchanges between doctor and patient and then transcribes the conversations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The so-called New Orleans Five demanded an apology from the association, Kahn told me.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It was Argon and Cumulus, the so-called behavioral analysts.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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