household name
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Balshaw is essentially an inverted Arthur Fery - the French-born British number one who became a household name with a stunning run to the Wimbledon semi-finals in July.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
The biotech company, already a household name for its mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, is now betting that the same mRNA technology can revolutionize the way melanoma and potentially other cancers are treated.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
Notably, he invested $500 million in Anthropic in 2021, giving FTX a stake of 7.8% in the startup before the AI boom turned it into a household name.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
That century also helped spark wider interest in women's cricket in India, and transformed Harmanpreet into a household name.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
But he became more than a household name, more than the equivalent of a pop star.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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