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well-known

[wel-nohn] / ˈwɛlˈnoʊn /


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Pelosi was one of 14 candidates, several of them well-known Democratic officeholders.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

These compounds differ from larger peptide medications such as semaglutide, which is used in well-known drugs including Ozempic, Wegovy, and Rybelsus.

From Science Daily Jul. 25, 2026

He is well-known to investors and regulators around the world, and in February traveled to New York as part of an official Chinese government delegation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

It’s a consequence of being well-known and well-paid for playing a sport at a high level.

From MarketWatch Jul. 17, 2026

Indeed, they are but distant cousins: logos in rhetoric being another of those bendy shadows cast on the wall of Plato’s well-known cave.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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