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an anchorwoman so well-known that she passes for a local celebrity
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Capital Group is well-known for being the investment manager of American Funds.
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Brian Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Ramirez is also most well-known for his role as Pedro.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
The 7,300-acre lake southwest of Snyder, Texas, isn’t as well-known as some other Lone Star waters.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 25 Mar. 2026
Instead, Donovan goes deep into his battles with depression and his embrace of therapy to manage his mental health, issues that were already well-known and predate the stories of Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, Noah Lyles and Kevin Love.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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Brian Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Ramirez is also most well-known for his role as Pedro.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
The 7,300-acre lake southwest of Snyder, Texas, isn’t as well-known as some other Lone Star waters.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 25 Mar. 2026
Instead, Donovan goes deep into his battles with depression and his embrace of therapy to manage his mental health, issues that were already well-known and predate the stories of Simone Biles, Naomi Osaka, Noah Lyles and Kevin Love.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-known. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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