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Deterrence specialists aggregate data on known actors—individuals or networks—and their patterns of behavior.
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Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Google Play Protect, which is built-in malware protection for Android devices, automatically removes known malware.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
Light, a known activist, is all for the fight – but also fighting with kindness.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 June 2025
Spend extra and buy the manufacturer's charger or a known brand.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 15 June 2025
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Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Google Play Protect, which is built-in malware protection for Android devices, automatically removes known malware.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2025
Light, a known activist, is all for the fight – but also fighting with kindness.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 17 June 2025
Spend extra and buy the manufacturer's charger or a known brand.
—Luke Larsen, Wired News, 15 June 2025
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“Known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/known. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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known
adjective
: generally recognized
a known expert on art
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