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

A character actor who found lasting fame as an eccentric but gentle giant bailiff on the original “Night Court” sitcom.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2023

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

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