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well-known

[wel-nohn] / ˈwɛlˈnoʊn /


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Graham Duncan, a well-known investor who organized the Sohn Investment Conference, signed on as an adviser.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

In a summer dominated by a retelling of history’s most well-known monster-plagued sea voyage, “The Devil’s Mouth” may seem like a mere bagatelle, a non-Imax drop in the brine ‘n’ blood-splattered hero’s journey.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Kenvue - which owns well-known brands including Band-Aid, Listerine, and Calpol - was spun off from J&J in 2022.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

"We primarily sell our products to well-known partners, including OEMs, who help us ensure that all sales comply with US export control rules," the spokesperson said, using the acronym for original equipment manufacturers.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

Former juvenile offenders who had later become well-known public figures filed supporting documents, including very conservative politicians like former U.S. senator Alan Simpson from Wyoming.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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