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San Francisco's famed Golden Gate Bridge
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The street-level outpost of the famed Champs d’Elysee bistro, Fouquet’s restaurant is a destination in itself, with signature red and black bar mirroring its Paris (and Louvre Abu Dhabi) counterpart.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
The sapphire, encircled by 14 solitaire diamonds, was designed by the famed House of Garrard.
—Jessica Gibbs, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Our famed encyclopedia — first published in 1768 but all digital today — remains the oldest continuously published and revised work in the English language.
—Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2 Apr. 2026
The famed evangelist had left the GOP in 2015 to become an independent after Washington Republicans passed a budget that continued funding for Planned Parenthood.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026
The sapphire, encircled by 14 solitaire diamonds, was designed by the famed House of Garrard.
—Jessica Gibbs, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
Our famed encyclopedia — first published in 1768 but all digital today — remains the oldest continuously published and revised work in the English language.
—Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 2 Apr. 2026
The famed evangelist had left the GOP in 2015 to become an independent after Washington Republicans passed a budget that continued funding for Planned Parenthood.
—Alex J. Rouhandeh, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
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The board game features historic and famous landmarks, including the Biltmore Hotel, the Venetian Pool and City Hall.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Simpson also said having her famous family there to support her helped push her through, even through the difficulty of long rehearsals under a heavy costume.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Followed by a screening of the celebrated 2012 film Beasts of the Southern Wild, a project supported by both Sundance and SFFILM.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
1 Apr. 2026
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One of the most celebrated modern uses of pickles occurred during an NFL game in 2000 when the Philadelphia Eagles faced off against the Dallas Cowboys on a day when the temperature was a blistering 109 degrees Fahrenheit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
31 Mar. 2026
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Inspired by the flavors of Italy, the event included a five-course masterpiece dinner prepared by renowned chefs, a variety of chamber music performances, and more.—
Rancho Santa Fe Review,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Jill Scott, for those who don’t know, is a renowned three-time Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter, poet and actress.—
Ryan Brennan
April 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Take, for example, Wiseman's words on one of Orientale's prominent features.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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George Welsh’s father, James, was a prominent and wealthy real estate magnate in Kansas City.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Strike chronicles the 2013 hunger strike by 30,000 prisoners at Pelican Bay, a supermax prison notorious for its use of solitary confinement, highlighting the personal stories of the hunger strikers and the broader implications of their resistance.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2026
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The mopeds and similar modes of transportation have become notorious in Boston, often weaving through traffic and lining up outside of popular takeout spots.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Famed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/famed. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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