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well-known

[wel-nohn] / ˈwɛlˈnoʊn /


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Liberal democracy was a roaring economic success for most of the 20th century, at least in broad strokes and with some well-known caveats.

From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2026

A well-known place to shop for annuities is at immediateannuities.com, which is run by Hersh Stern, the company that published Annuity Shopper for decades.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

Fielder is well-known to comedy fans for his docuseries “The Rehearsal” and “Nathan for You,” where he honed his brand of awkward absurdity.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Ben Holt, for the prosecution, described Yaxley-Lennon as a "well-known public figure" with a "large, vocal online following" that now included more than two million followers on social media website X.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

Raleigh’s father was a well-known and powerful lawyer in New Orleans, and Raleigh, though in the family business, had chosen to break away, at least in his appearance.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers


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