well-known
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The criminals exploit a well-known flaw in the cards most low-income Americans use to obtain aid: magnetic-stripe technology invented in the 1960s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Cloobeck, 64, is a one-time California gubernatorial candidate and a well-known figure in Democratic politics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
She was by then a well-known face to Swedes, after serving as the country's highly praised finance minister for seven years.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
"When someone becomes quite well-known in one area, it will be flagged to our area, so we are forewarned and can identify them a lot earlier before they commit multiple crimes," she said.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
These days, guitarists who want to play a well-known pop or folk song can do so simply by reading a chart with the names of the chords.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
