notorious
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First lady Melania Trump denied any connection with Jeffrey Epstein and his crimes on Thursday, calling online rumors of a supposed connection between her and the notorious sex trafficker “false smears.”
From Salon • Apr. 9, 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
A judge bounces the notorious plaintiffs firm from the J&J trial for sleazy behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Wolf's most notorious recruit may have been Gunter Guillaume, a Stasi spy who was sent to live in West Germany as a young man in 1956.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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