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Christie later wrote a semi-autobiographical novel called Unfinished Portrait under her pen name, Mary Westmacott.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
18 Jan. 2026 -
Before her death earlier this month, Madeleine Sophie Wickham, known by her pen name Sophie Kinsella, was known for creating stories full of wit, warmth, and bright, charming chaos.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
11 Dec. 2025
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The first-line preventive drug for acute mountain sickness, or AMS, is a drug called acetazolamide, sold under the trade name Diamox.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside,
23 Dec. 2025
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Potash is a trade name for potassium-bearing minerals typically used for agricultural fertilizer, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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The most important factor is how well a shoe fits your foot and stride, rather than the brand name.—
Maggie Slepian,
Outside,
26 Jan. 2026
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For example, a 2022 study found that people taking a weekly injection of tirzepatide (commonly sold under the brand name Zepbound) lost between 15% and 20% of their body weight over 72 weeks.—
Christina Stiehl,
SELF,
23 Jan. 2026
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Eduard Limonov then—an appropriate nom de plume for a dissident poet arriving in 1974 New York, a metropolis of graffiti and project fires, of blackouts and serial killers.—
Ed Simon
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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Ludwig is the nom de plume of John Taylor, played by David Mitchell.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Galaxy’s Edge came with its own vernacular, and an elaborate game in the Play Disney mobile app that was designed to track a guest’s reputation and be used in the land.—
Todd Martens,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Prime Video / Getty Images The film Sliding Doors was released in 1998, with the phrase ‘Sliding Doors moment’ now commonly used in English vernacular.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 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
Noun
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Now some of those same fast-food diners are suing the company, alleging the famous sandwich’s name is a misnomer.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Miserable, though, feels like a misnomer to anyone who has seen Beckham doing anything.—
Daniel Rodgers,
Vogue,
10 Dec. 2025
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Finally, try to keep humidity around 50-70% to prevent corks from drying out or labels from getting moldy.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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If the power is out for more than a day, throw out any refrigerated medication unless the drug label says otherwise.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Trivial name.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trivial%20name. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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