infamous
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High profile attacks like the infamous “Sony Hack” of 2014 helped convince corporate America of the need for robust cybersecurity defenses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
However, perhaps the most iconic element in the space is the infamous “rotating closet” that Hannah was regularly seen using in the series.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
Israel has only executed two people in its history - one of them the infamous Nazi official Adolf Eichmann, who played an important role in perpetrating the Holocaust.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
But the infamous gas station at the corner of Alameda Street and East Cesar Chavez Avenue across from Union Station on Thursday afternoon was busy nonetheless, with a a steady stream of customers.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
The rum was then taken by ship to the west coast of Africa, where, as part of the infamous triangle trade, it was traded for slaves.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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The Bill of Rights
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Grade 9, List 5
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