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famed

[feymd] / feɪmd /
ADJECTIVE
famous
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This picturesque Oxfordshire town on the banks of the River Thames, was until recently, perhaps most famed for its bun-throwing traditions, but it is now at the centre of a national debate.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

It has survived wars and upheavals, but the famed handwoven Kashmir carpet industry is now battling a steady decline as younger generations abandon the painstaking craft.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

In 2023, human remains found on a glacier close to Switzerland's famed Matterhorn were confirmed to be those of a German climber who had been missing since 1986.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

The health update also comes with news that Hilton’s famed gossip blog — which launched in 2004 — will resume publishing stories.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

He thought about the famed repression of the English.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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