notorious

Example Sentences

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Cambodian monks chanted blessings and scattered flowers Friday over 74 cultural artefacts returned to the country after being plundered by a notorious British antiques smuggler.

From Barron's

Dr. Kane could not believe that the gorgeous young woman in this luxurious suite was the notorious medium Maggie Fox; “by Jove, I saw the ‘spirit’!” he later wrote.

From Literature

Immediately, the description of the puffin nation’s most notorious enemy, as handed down from one puffin generation to the next, flooded Major Puff’s memory.

From Literature

Just recall, though, that “This time is different” is a notorious red herring.

From Barron's

Just recall, though, that “This time is different” is a notorious red herring.

From Barron's