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well-known

[wel-nohn] / ˈwɛlˈnoʊn /


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The world's arguably most well-known everyday superhero is best recognised for his colourful blue and red suit.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

A well-known figure in the news in Rio, Moscatelli calls the capybaras by human names to sensitize humans to them.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Around the same time, my wife and I were invited to dinner by another adviser from a different well-known firm, but I was more cautious this time.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

He said the victim had been "a well-known local figure, a religious leader from Mongbwalu", which is home to 130,000 people.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

He appeared yesterday; we’ve already heard the well-known voice.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque




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