Examples of well-known in a Sentence
an anchorwoman so well-known that she passes for a local celebrity
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The families were well-known locally, records show.
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
The couple had been well-known in Houston’s restaurant world.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 11 May 2026
Woodpeckers are well-known for their ability to locate insects concealed within wood by tapping and listening for changes in resonance.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Her most visible and well-known is the tatt of cascading stars down her neck and back, also by Bang Bang.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 May 2026
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2026
The couple had been well-known in Houston’s restaurant world.
—Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 11 May 2026
Woodpeckers are well-known for their ability to locate insects concealed within wood by tapping and listening for changes in resonance.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Her most visible and well-known is the tatt of cascading stars down her neck and back, also by Bang Bang.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 10 May 2026
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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-known. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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