famous
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Placing famous directors in front of the camera is a classic auteur filmmaker flourish, and Safdie is both an actor and a director mainly associated with indie films.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
Overnight, Nancy became as famous as her daughter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
By 1858, the famous Butterfield stagecoaches were ferrying the mail through the cut over the pass, hazarding a vertiginous angle comparable with San Francisco’s Lombard Street, without the switchbacks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
"It was pretty much nonstop from sunrise to sunset," said the lifeguard, sporting the red trunks made famous on the TV show "Baywatch."
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
“Great! I’m famous exclusively to the Jewish press, just like my savta always wanted,” said Anat, rolling her eyes.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
Vocabulary lists containing famous
Academy Awards, List 5
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