infamous
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If so, plague was already capable of causing deadly outbreaks in small human communities thousands of years before the rise of cities, crowded settlements, and the flea-driven epidemics that would later make the disease infamous.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
An infamous Marin County man convicted of several audacious crimes won’t be released from prison anytime soon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
When the film’s infamous creepy twins showed up, Cregger felt a “physical wave” through his body of “visceral fear.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
The other piece of Marsh’s I returned to over the years was his infamous tour diary on the 1975 Rolling Stones tour, titled “I Call and Call and Call On Mick.”
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Production of the film adaptation brought Gregory Peck to town for the infamous courtroom scenes; his performance won him an Academy Award.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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The Bill of Rights
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Grade 9, List 5
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