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soap opera

[op-er-uh, op-ruh] / ˈɒp ər ə, ˈɒp rə /


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After more than a decade of posturing and power struggles - a soap opera of warring promoters, shifting managers, fractured television deals and failed negotiations - it has finally come down to this.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

The other contenders for best drama include Keri Russell's political soap opera "The Diplomat," spy series "Slow Horses" and "Game of Thrones" prequel "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms."

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

“Because what is funnier than appearing in one soap opera? Appearing in two!” he said.

From Salon Jun. 30, 2026

“General Hospital,” which airs weekdays on ABC and streams on Hulu, is in its 64th year and stands as the longest-running American soap opera currently in production.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

While she was in labor, she was watching The Young and the Restless, and so she named me Ashley after one of the soap opera characters.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter




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