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an anchorwoman so well-known that she passes for a local celebrity
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Baltimore Police said the boy is well-known to police.
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Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Isola Bella and Isola Madre are particularly well-known for lush gardens and palaces.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
Dan Koester, a resident of Villa Grove who was in Champaign for the day to play with his band, was listening to the game in the parking lot of Merry Ann’s Diner, a 24-hour Champaign establishment well-known among students and locals.
—Aidan Sadovi, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Americans searching for a happier place to live may want to look beyond the country’s biggest and most well-known cities.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Isola Bella and Isola Madre are particularly well-known for lush gardens and palaces.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 31 Mar. 2026
Dan Koester, a resident of Villa Grove who was in Champaign for the day to play with his band, was listening to the game in the parking lot of Merry Ann’s Diner, a 24-hour Champaign establishment well-known among students and locals.
—Aidan Sadovi, Chicago Tribune, 29 Mar. 2026
Americans searching for a happier place to live may want to look beyond the country’s biggest and most well-known cities.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-known. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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