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There is no known level of lead exposure that is considered safe and some people are at even higher risk of adverse effects, warned the agency, including young children, people of child-bearing age and people who are breastfeeding.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
People in southern Britain turned to partying to build, maintain, and sustain relationships within their individual communities and beyond as their known world was coming to an end.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
However, she is most known for founding the Clean & Safe program that has helped maintain downtown San Diego during the past 25 years.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
The Cowdray Estate is most known for its Polo Club and is also home to a golf club, café and more.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
People in southern Britain turned to partying to build, maintain, and sustain relationships within their individual communities and beyond as their known world was coming to an end.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
However, she is most known for founding the Clean & Safe program that has helped maintain downtown San Diego during the past 25 years.
—Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025
The Cowdray Estate is most known for its Polo Club and is also home to a golf club, café and more.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/known. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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known
adjective
: generally recognized
a known expert on art
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