cause célèbre
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His case became a cause célèbre among fans and online content creators.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
In North Carolina, the author notes, the movement was helped along by a particular cause célèbre.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 2, 2026
As doubts about the sailors' guilt grew, their families began a campaign on their behalf, which became a cause célèbre in Brazil.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2024
State Department warned Brown that Chessman’s execution might inflame protesters during an upcoming trip President Eisenhower planned in Uruguay, where the prisoner was a cause célèbre.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2024
Thicker and thicker grew the wigs; it was obvious that the cause célèbre of Meeson v.
From Mr. Meeson's Will by Henry Rider Haggard
An average of 6.26 million viewers tuned in to watch “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” as the comedian addressed his suspension that became a free speech cause celebre, according to Nielsen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2025
Among Goddard alumni are actor William H. Macy, playwright David Mamet, jailed activist and cause celebre Mumia Abu-Jamal, and some members of the rock band Phish.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
Recently, a few pets have become cause celebre when their X-ray images went viral.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 24, 2023
Münter was doing this long before it became a cause celebre elsewhere in motorsport, and significantly prior to the development of electric racing.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2022
I would make the case a cause celebre, and make them regret they had ever charged me in the first place.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
