notorious
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He served under Democratic Governor Ralph Northam, who was himself at the center of a notorious blackface scandal.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
Vietnam is notorious for dangerous roads, with more than 10,000 people killed and 16,000 injured in traffic accidents in 2024.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
US President Donald Trump asked Congress on Friday for $152 million to begin rebuilding the notorious Alcatraz prison, pressing ahead with his vision to return the former island lockup to active use.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Director Daniel Goldhaber, co-writer Isa Mazzei and star Barbie Ferreira discuss the “moral peril” of smartening up a notorious horror movie for a new generation.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
Burr’s reputation as a notorious womanizer or as a lavish spender who always managed to stay one step ahead of his creditors did not trouble Hamilton.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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