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an anchorwoman so well-known that she passes for a local celebrity
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Predators coaches Andrew Brunette and Darby Hendrickson — well-known for their on-ice work in Minnesota two decades ago — likely spent considerable time with their team going over detailed tactics on how to slow down the red-hot Wild.
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Wambsganss is deeply entrenched in local Republican politics and well-known in education circles, as the chief communications officer for Patriot Mobile.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Athletes including Chloe Kim, Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn (🤞) are relatively well-known from previous Winter Games.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Viral appeal The mini beignets became well-known online after food influencers started raving about them in posts and videos, garnering thousands of likes and views.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
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Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2026
Wambsganss is deeply entrenched in local Republican politics and well-known in education circles, as the chief communications officer for Patriot Mobile.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Athletes including Chloe Kim, Mikaela Shiffrin and Lindsey Vonn (🤞) are relatively well-known from previous Winter Games.
—Dan Shanoff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Viral appeal The mini beignets became well-known online after food influencers started raving about them in posts and videos, garnering thousands of likes and views.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-known. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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