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an anchorwoman so well-known that she passes for a local celebrity
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Anderson and his team are well-known for documenting whales, dolphins and other marine mammals through photography, film and live social media videos; their catamaran, Manute’a, even features underwater viewing pods.
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Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Beet Juice Beets are well-known for their high levels of health-promoting compounds, including antioxidants.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch is also well-known for his investments and position across news outlets.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Francis was well-known for his role as president of Xavier University in New Orleans, the nation’s only predominantly Black Catholic university.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
Beet Juice Beets are well-known for their high levels of health-promoting compounds, including antioxidants.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2026
Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch is also well-known for his investments and position across news outlets.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2026
Francis was well-known for his role as president of Xavier University in New Orleans, the nation’s only predominantly Black Catholic university.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-known. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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