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well-known

[wel-nohn] / ˈwɛlˈnoʊn /


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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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