renown
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Founded in 1952 by British engineer Colin Chapman, Lotus gained worldwide renown for sporty cars that outgunned the competition with lighter weight over outright horsepower.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
The soul-dance classic ushered in an era of a more dynamic, symphonic disco sound and earned the New England band national renown.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 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
Now, for that renown football reporter who showed up in his living room.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
During the 1980s Fischer made a number of impressive ascents that earned him a modicum of local renown, but celebrity in the world climbing community eluded him.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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