famous
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HBO’s “I Love LA” satirizes the Los Angeles entertainment industry, with influencers, nepo-babies and the rich and famous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Diamond is famous for its beauty, but its value extends far beyond jewelry.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
Crump is most famous for representing George Floyd’s family, though I came across him in Louisville when he was representing the family of Breonna Taylor.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
The Harland and Wolff shipyard is to spend £3m refurbishing its famous yellow cranes, Samson and Goliath.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The pretty women and the famous men arranged themselves around Griswold’s parlor table, joined hands, and waited.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing famous
Academy Awards, List 5
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