infamous
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The signs are all around that Wall Street is back in that dangerous atmosphere of giddy euphoria that those with long memories will remember from the infamous dot-com bubble of the late 1990s.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
He could salvage his reputation following his infamous vote for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He could, in short, live a little bit.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2026
It was not clear how referencing the infamous L.A. gang was, on its own, racist.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
From Diego Maradona's infamous 'Hand of God' goal in 1986 to David Beckham's red card 12 years later, games between the two nations have rarely lacked drama.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Nelson-Rees had been in the audience when Gartler presented his infamous research, and he was one of the few scientists who believed it.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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The Bill of Rights
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Grade 9, List 5
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