famous
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But she is keen to clear something up about possibly her most famous ad lib - "enter" - which she often used to hype up the energy during live performances.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
A 42-year-old millennial who became famous on “The Hills” and owns a business selling “healing” crystals, Pratt had no political experience when he entered the mayoral race.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Its most famous lyric is: “You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you might find, you get what you need.”
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
When thieves snatched 12 metric tons of KitKats in transit from Italy to Poland, the company capitalized with some free publicity for one of its most famous brands.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
“Great! I’m famous exclusively to the Jewish press, just like my savta always wanted,” said Anat, rolling her eyes.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Vocabulary lists containing famous
Academy Awards, List 5
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