so-called
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The sisters of the man suspected of being the so-called "Putney pusher" have told the BBC the Metropolitan Police was "negligent" and "reckless" in its handling of the case.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The Independent leads with an image of Nicholas Brandram, whose family has insisted he was not the so-called "Putney pusher" and have blamed the Metropolitan Police for his death.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Sales in the so-called control-group categories that feed into the formula for gross domestic product-rose rose by about 1.4%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The move highlights the importance of technology development and the growing role of Disney+ as the company’s so-called digital centerpiece under new chief executive Josh D’Amaro.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Now we’d know when Tansy was to be examined and her so-called teaching methods observed.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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Booked
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