infamous
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It was a smarmier version of fellow candidate Katie Porter’s infamous interview with CBS last fall in which she, too, tried to police the reporter’s questioning.
From Slate • May 16, 2026
It is also infamous for helping to drive the storied seafood chain into bankruptcy two years ago, when Red Lobster’s former owners ran the deal continuously and cratered the chain’s profits.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
The charity’s infamous tune was catchy enough to convince California resident Bruce Puterbaugh to donate a 2001 Volvo XC.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
This reads like one of those infamous surveys where 75% of drivers say they are better than average.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
Wherever Farmer walked in the city he felt the presence of the tontons macoutes, Baby Doc’s infamous secret police, who hid behind dark glasses and seemed to shadow foreign visitors.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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The Bill of Rights
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Grade 9, List 5
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