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The known elementary particles and their interactions obey a set of equations called the Standard Model of particle physics.
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Quanta Magazine, 15 June 2026
That can leave known security holes sitting open.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The vessel has been specifically designed to support operations at depths of up to 11,000 meters—deep enough to reach the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, the deepest known point in Earth’s oceans.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Mike Hellgren Welcome back The race is heated and in the homestretch with two Democrats who are well known to voters facing off in the Tuesday, June 23rd, primary.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 12 June 2026
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Quanta Magazine, 15 June 2026
That can leave known security holes sitting open.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
The vessel has been specifically designed to support operations at depths of up to 11,000 meters—deep enough to reach the Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench, the deepest known point in Earth’s oceans.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Mike Hellgren Welcome back The race is heated and in the homestretch with two Democrats who are well known to voters facing off in the Tuesday, June 23rd, primary.
—Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 12 June 2026
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“Known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/known. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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known
adjective
: generally recognized
a known expert on art
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