well-known

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One well-known example is the "cat state," where an oscillator exists as a superposition of two wave packets moving in opposite directions.

From Science Daily • Jun. 15, 2026

Named after a well-known Whitby whaler and scientist, it was built at the shipyard of Cook, Welton and Gemmell, before being floated down the River Hull.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

This month witnessed a dramatic shakeup at the iconic “60 Minutes,” with top executives and three well-known correspondents tossed out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“She wasn’t someone who was well-known in the industry at the time, but he brought her in and she was an absolute superstar,” Mueller, now CEO of the startup Impulse Space, told MarketWatch over email.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

He’d work hard, get himself well-known and trusted, and eventually be elected to the House of Representatives from his state.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith