The winged horse vs. NSO Group spyware.
Which meaning of Pegasus is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Pegasus (mythology) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Pegasus (spyware) arrived in 2016. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Duplicate's share of attention
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The case for each meaning
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Original · ancient / pre-modern
Pegasus (mythology)
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Duplicate · c. 2016
Pegasus (spyware)
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