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famed

[faymd] / feɪmd /
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famous
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Varga was a member in the earliest incarnations of Gwar — famed for its outrageous costumes and blood-soaked sets — as Sexicutioner from 1985 to 1997.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

"It's such a privilege, it's extraordinary," she said of hearing "hallelujah" sung across the famed avenue.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

“Hidden behind towering privacy hedges in Encino’s famed “Rancho Estates,” this multi-structure tennis court compound delivers the ultimate sanctuary where high-end luxury seamlessly meets practical family livability,” the listing describes.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

The famed Wachau winemaker Emmerich Knoll once told me: “You can taste 10 Grüner Veltliners and still cannot say, ‘I know what Grüner Veltliner tastes like.’

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

D’Alembert is best known for his collaboration on the famed Encyclopédie of human knowledge—a 20-year effort with coauthor Denis Diderot.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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