renown
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But Kafka’s renown has also been uncommonly reliant on the enthusiasm of his translators.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
In a sign of Diamond’s growing renown at the time, “Kentucky Woman” was covered within a year by both Waylon Jennings and Deep Purple.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Other Japanese women have subsequently built on her achievements, albeit absent the renown still reserved for male directors.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
The married mother-of-two, who shot to renown as the lead singer of the Grammy-award winning group Clannad, died at the age of 73 earlier this week.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
‘You are a stern lord and resolute,’ she said; ‘and thus do men win renown.’
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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