well-known
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Ms. Jeon, who won the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for “Secret Sunshine,” takes a quietly affecting and wholly original approach to this well-known character.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Some of its characters are among the most well-known in video games, and there are whole communities dedicated to discussing the lore of their universe.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
A full 10 years have passed since Anthrax released their last studio album, “For All Kings,” which helps explain why they’re not as well-known as some metal veterans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
She was by then a well-known face to Swedes, after serving as the country's highly praised finance minister for seven years.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
The unwritten motto of United States Robot and Mechanical Men Corp. was well-known: “No employee makes the same mistake twice. He is fired the first time.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
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