so-called
Example Sentences
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Before the video was played to the jury, prosecution barrister Charles MacCreanor KC said "let's play the live stream or so called live stream" to the jury.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
Scientists believe so called triplet superconductors could open the door to the most energy efficient technologies ever developed.
From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026
This so called Trojan horse effect allows harmful pathogens to persist and spread through drinking water systems and may also play a role in the rise of antibiotic resistance.
From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026
Among them is the so called Pinocchio chameleon, a reptile described for nearly 150 years.
From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2025
The mast, so called, ended hardly a few inches above my head.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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Booked
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