lasting fame

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Woods died in 1910, without wealth or lasting fame.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

But can they turn their victory into lasting fame?

From BBC • Oct. 9, 2024

But the anniversary is also sparking reflections and a realization that Abe’s legacy is likely to endure in a country that doesn’t typically offer its political leaders a high profile or lasting fame.

From Washington Times • Jul. 6, 2023

While “F Troop” brought him lasting fame, Storch appeared in scores of films and TV shows both before and after the show.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 8, 2022

This military victory eventually led to a British capitulation three years later and to freedom for the United States—and lasting fame for Washington.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy