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renowned

[ri-nound] / rɪˈnaʊnd /


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"The Bwlch Mountain is home to breathtaking scenery that is world renowned – unfortunately, there are some shameless people who decide to fly-tip and dump their waste, spoiling it for the majority," the council said.

From BBC

That answer could have enormous significance for the future of Spain's renowned rail system.

From BBC

In February 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson famously lost Walter Cronkite when the renowned news anchor told Americans he could no longer accept the president’s assurances about the war in Vietnam.

From The Wall Street Journal

For the renowned British artist, "some things are too precious to take a risk with".

From BBC

The British Museum Thursday vowed to protect the Bayeux Tapestry, after renowned UK artist David Hockney warned that sending it across the Channel from France for an exhibition this year was "madness".

From Barron's