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The famous naturalist John Muir wrote about visiting the “charming spot” during his excursion through the Sierra in the summer of 1869.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
The Canadian comedian, writer and producer Fielder is famous for harnessing the power of awkwardness, cringe and deadpan wit to great, if unsettling, comedic effect.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Snapchat, by the way, is a platform famous for messages that disappear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Combined with Jemimah Rodrigues's century, it helped India secure a famous victory over their arch rivals.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The beautiful hunter didn't let him remain on his knees, for he was the squire of a very famous knight, she said.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
Vocabulary lists containing famous
Academy Awards, List 5
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"Return to Titanic" and "Talking with Robert Ballard"
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