infamy
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More than 2,400 Americans died in the attack that president Franklin D. Roosevelt said would live "in infamy."
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
Martin rose to infamy brandishing legal jeopardy against his foes.
From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026
It was a boost from the blog for Tosh’s show that launched Black’s video to infamy.
From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026
“This is also a film about infamy, because he’s being persecuted so unfairly. He gets killed, and then they killed him again because they killed his reputation,” Moura notes.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026
Notoriety and infamy quickly evolve into celebrity and fame for scythes—and the most brazen acts harden further into legend.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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