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Sokol earned a reputation for being hard-driving and sometimes difficult, with some nicknaming him “The Great Young God,” a nod to both his intelligence and his ego.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

Paloma made light of it, nicknaming the tumour "Maria the Lung Mass", he says.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2025

The caption: “POV: Me on my way to HR yet again for nicknaming my co-worker ‘Tariff’ for costing the company more than they’re worth.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2025

She began performing at 7, with the Oakland Tribune nicknaming her the “Mysterious Mite” and describing her stage presence as that of an “old trouper.”

From Washington Post • Mar. 20, 2023

At some point after the nicknaming, our Radar grew about six inches and started wearing contacts, so I suppose that 3.

From "Paper Towns" by John Green