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Arellano: You know that Jake Tapper knows the average age of the audience tuning in to the debate is 65 or older when he quoted Johnny Carson’s famous Burbank putdown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
That gave the show's team an idea which would go on to become one of British television's most famous moments.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
This year, city officials approved the famous location as the original sculpture’s permanent home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
His account did more than preserve the story of one of history's most famous volcanic disasters.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
But there was no need for worry; the famous Fox sisters were given special treatment.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing famous
Academy Awards, List 5
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"Return to Titanic" and "Talking with Robert Ballard"
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Words to Describe a Hero or Heroine
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