notoriety

Example Sentences

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Despite his notoriety in the art world, he has no concern about hitting the charts.

From Los Angeles Times

When the history of Frank's time at Spurs is written, defeats at home by Chelsea and at Arsenal in the north London derby will assume something close to notoriety.

From BBC

To her surprise, the media's fascination with her continued, even as fame became notoriety.

From BBC

They gained notoriety during the 20th century world wars and were the centerpiece of a battle formation—similar to the role the aircraft carrier is today, Clark said Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal

The group then gained notoriety in September when it marched through Seoul's Myeongdong neighbourhood, which is frequented by Chinese tourists and home to the Chinese embassy.

From BBC