infamy
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They were often motivated by a desire for infamy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
More than 2,400 Americans died in the attack that president Franklin D. Roosevelt said would live "in infamy."
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
Martin rose to infamy brandishing legal jeopardy against his foes.
From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026
The memorial page posted by UC Berkeley after Duesberg’s death walked a tightrope in acknowledging his descent into infamy.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026
Wealthy knights from Houses old in honor did not cross the narrow sea to sell their swords, unless exiled for some infamy.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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