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Like Queen Elizabeth and Princess Diana before her, Kate Middleton is a known fan of elegant manicures.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
For 30 years, the high-risk environment for women in Juárez has been a known problem, yet in spite of years of organizing and activism, little has changed in terms of policy, government overhaul, or the operation of law enforcement.
—Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Emily Henry is so well known for her best-selling emotionally resonant love stories that the author has been called the queen of rom-coms.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
The Sassanid Persian coins reflect the far-reaching ties that China had with the known world.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026
For 30 years, the high-risk environment for women in Juárez has been a known problem, yet in spite of years of organizing and activism, little has changed in terms of policy, government overhaul, or the operation of law enforcement.
—Kevin Maurer, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2026
Emily Henry is so well known for her best-selling emotionally resonant love stories that the author has been called the queen of rom-coms.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
The Sassanid Persian coins reflect the far-reaching ties that China had with the known world.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/known. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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known
adjective
: generally recognized
a known expert on art
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