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Spenuzza, who was born in Quito, Ecuador, has written 15 books under her pen name Cecilia Velástegui, ranging from historical and cultural fiction to bilingual children’s books.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026 -
The book chronicles the relationship between the Huckleberry Finn author (whose real name was Samuel Clemens) and his famed pen name.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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Khaki pants became popular menswear in the 1950s, and the style was further developed in the 1980s by Levi Strauss & Co. under the Dockers trade name.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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May constitute copyright infringement, or infringement of a trademark, trade name, service mark, or patent.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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Made with a combination of mesh for breathability and suede for durability, these comfort-first clogs hold up to their brand name.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
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But in 1900, Kodak — a brand name made up by Eastman — released the Brownie camera.—
Marcia Greenwood,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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In person, the author Freida McFadden (her nom de plume) has a sweet, shy demeanor—but don’t be fooled.—
E.L. James,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
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Published under the nom de plume Jonathan Gash, Lovejoy is a set of 24 books from Dr John Grant.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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Maré is a model positive-impact project using tourism to preserve both the flora and fauna here—the Atlantic Forest is one of the most biodiverse biomes on the planet—and the disappearing vernacular of traditional Brazilian design.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Fontana would write dialogue for the character in American vernacular, and Akinnuoye-Agbaje would translate it into Nigerian pidgin.—
Molly Lambert,
Vulture,
20 Apr. 2026
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There was no third option in this binomial exercise.—
Chantel Jennings,
The Athletic,
24 Mar. 2025
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She is credited with naming and cataloging hundreds of native plants in the Hudson River Valley using Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus’ then-new binomial system of botanical nomenclature.—
Jessica Damiano,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Mar. 2024
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Even the name is a misnomer, Mackey said, since the same pain can arise among women who’ve had other procedures, including lumpectomies and lymph node surgeries.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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Even the name is a misnomer, Mackey said, since the same pain can arise among women who’ve had other procedures, including lumpectomies and lymph node surgeries.—
Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The team-captain label and All-American honors help, but the real selling points are Schrauth’s sturdy frame, strong hands and a physical style that works in tight quarters.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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His lawyers argue that nothing in federal law or the EPA’s regulations prohibits Monsanto from adding a cancer warning to its labels.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Trivial name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trivial%20name. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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