claim to fame
Example Sentences
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The company’s claim to fame is its founding team.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Paul’s initial claim to fame was launching #MomTok in 2020, which precipitated the 2024 Hulu series “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026
Tucked away in the picturesque German town of Pirna, not far from Dresden, Sonnenstein Castle’s first claim to fame fit its tranquil setting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025
This was after her MySpace days but prior to her claim to fame from the Anthony Weiner campaign.
From Slate • Nov. 19, 2025
Hayward, Minnesota’s claim to fame is being the site of the world’s longest horseshoe game in 1930.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
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