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[fey-muhs] / ˈfeɪ məs /


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Famous Guests: Kardashians, Jenners, Q-Tip, Jaden Smith Attitude Towards Press: Much of the event was documented in the 2014 season nine finale of “Keeping Up With the Kardashians.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Famous and not so famous fans erupted in chants of "O-G! O-G!" for player OG Anunoby, who scored the winning three points.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Ticket prices for Monday's game are out of the reach of most New Yorkers, but the self-proclaimed "World's Most Famous Arena" will still be packed to the rafters, with celebrity fans courtside.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Famous examples include the giant tortoises of the Galapagos and the extinct Dodo of Mauritius.

From Science Daily • May 28, 2026

Here’s why Merle Hodge was now the proprietor and sole employee of Merle’s Famous Lazarus Boat Tours: He was the previous proprietor and sole employee of Merle’s Famous Fisherman Tours.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley




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