well-known

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Readers will find engrossing case studies of well-known disasters such as the Titanic and the USS Indianapolis, as well as sections on bygone Viking wrecks and the mysterious “ghost ships” of seafaring lore.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Booths of less well-known companies showcased the diverse range of drone technologies available, including "anti-jamming" devices, "sound recognition", "infrared thermal imaging" and "laser countermeasures".

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Created by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King, “Lanterns” has been touted as a crime thriller involving DC’s well-known pair of intergalactic cops.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

But is a simple mention of Mossad relating to their well-known hunt for Nazis 70 years ago really so sensitive?

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Many tests are less reliable: a recent article in The Wall Street Journal, for example, suggests that the well-known Pap test for cervical cancer is only 75 percent accurate.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos