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Uncommon Knowledge What is less well known is how both men—gifted politicians and culture war icons—are equally vulnerable to the setting, the timing and coverage of the meeting, as well as their opponent’s unique strengths.
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Amazon, in particular, is well known for hiring a lot of economists.
—Ben Zweig, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025
Analysts and residents blame the insecurity on a failure to prosecute known attackers and the rampant corruption that limits weapons supplies to security forces while ensuring a steady supply to the gangs.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Earlier this month, the NCAA permanently banned six men’s basketball players from Arizona State, Mississippi Valley State and New Orleans for a bevy of sports betting infractions including plots to throw games and funnel inside information to known bettors.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2025
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Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Amazon, in particular, is well known for hiring a lot of economists.
—Ben Zweig, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2025
Analysts and residents blame the insecurity on a failure to prosecute known attackers and the rampant corruption that limits weapons supplies to security forces while ensuring a steady supply to the gangs.
—CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
Earlier this month, the NCAA permanently banned six men’s basketball players from Arizona State, Mississippi Valley State and New Orleans for a bevy of sports betting infractions including plots to throw games and funnel inside information to known bettors.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 2025
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“Known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/known. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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known
adjective
: generally recognized
a known expert on art
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