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San Francisco's famed Golden Gate Bridge
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Recent Examples of famed
But the Qatari plane separates itself most visibly with its lavish inside amenities — including creamy tan and leather furnishings, rugs, and artwork designed by the famed French interior design firm Cabinet Alberto Pinto.
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Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Sharp-eyed royal watchers may have spotted a replica of the famed headpiece in the Downton Abbey film.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
More than 2 million people lined the streets of the famed Canyon of Heroes.
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Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Rolex is strengthening its ties to New York ahead of the opening of its new North American headquarters, unveiling an exclusive partnership with Rockefeller Center and a new clock overlooking the landmark’s famed rink.
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Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Sharp-eyed royal watchers may have spotted a replica of the famed headpiece in the Downton Abbey film.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
19 June 2026
More than 2 million people lined the streets of the famed Canyon of Heroes.
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Josh Feldman,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Rolex is strengthening its ties to New York ahead of the opening of its new North American headquarters, unveiling an exclusive partnership with Rockefeller Center and a new clock overlooking the landmark’s famed rink.
—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for famed
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Water rushed up near the famous Crystal Cove cottages and near the Beachcomber Cafe Restaurant.
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Other famous faces to grace the royal procession in the past include Dame Helen Mirren in 2008 and 2018, David Beckham in 2018, Demi Moore in 2019 and 2023, and Elizabeth Hurley in 2011, 2014, 2016, and 2024.
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Every state in the union produces wine, but the country’s most celebrated wine regions—from Napa Valley and Sonoma to Oregon’s Willamette Valley and Washington State’s Walla Walla—have helped establish the United States as one of the world's leading wine-producing nations.
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Christian Okoye—The most celebrated athlete in Azusa Pacific history.
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Both will air live from the Ziff Ballet Opera House at the renowned Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, per a press release.
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The pinnacle of their trip was a private session with a renowned tinware master in Takaoka, a city famous for its centuries-old metalworking heritage.
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His father, Manuel Cepeda, was a prominent figure in the Colombian Communist Party, and was assassinated in 1994 during a particularly bloody era in Colombia's internal conflict.
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The chatbot’s responses include citations and prominent links to news outlets.
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During an April 2024 interview with The Sun, John revealed that he was diagnosed with toxic peripheral polyneuropathy, a condition linked to his time at Camp Lejeune, a notorious military base in North Carolina, where the water was severely contaminated in the 1980s.
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Morey was fired in May after Philadelphia failed to get past the second round of the playoffs, extending the franchise's notorious Eastern Conference Finals drought.
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“Famed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/famed. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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