infamous
Example Sentences
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Surely, this was one of the most infamous exchanges in which a person serving as president of the United States had ever participated.
From Salon
The church has served as the spiritual home of the Jardine family, who were among the infamous Border Reivers and frequently carried out raids over the border between the 13th and 15th centuries.
From BBC
In their place are intravenous agents - most notably propofol, the hypnotic made infamous by Michael Jackson's death but prized in operating theatres for its rapid onset and clean recovery.
From BBC
In 2018 the infamous Beast from the East brought severe wintry conditions to many parts of Europe leading to significant disruption, and its impact lingered well into meteorological spring.
From BBC
As far back as the 1930s, during the infamous “Bodyline” tour, English bowlers were accused of sullying the game by aiming balls directly at Australian batsmen.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
