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So imagine the scandal when the emperor himself, the ruler of the known world, climbed onto a stage with a lyre in his hands, singing, reciting, performing for hours.
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Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Aidala has also become known for his hats.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors say a fair trial would be impossible not only in this mountain community of fewer than 22,000 people, but also any other adjacent county because the suspect and victim were both well known.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
In a case with no known eye witnesses, the pendant became a direct link between Jones and Nathan, one that prosecutors cited in closing arguments to secure a conviction and, later, a death sentence for Jones.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
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Chris Schembra, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2025
Aidala has also become known for his hats.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors say a fair trial would be impossible not only in this mountain community of fewer than 22,000 people, but also any other adjacent county because the suspect and victim were both well known.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
In a case with no known eye witnesses, the pendant became a direct link between Jones and Nathan, one that prosecutors cited in closing arguments to secure a conviction and, later, a death sentence for Jones.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/known. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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known
adjective
: generally recognized
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