infamous
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To celebrate the occasion, Childress presented Busch with a gift commemorating their infamous scuffle: a Rolex.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
The Lions had to fight the infamous Battle of Ballymore on their way to glory.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
It was a smarmier version of fellow candidate Katie Porter’s infamous interview with CBS last fall in which she, too, tried to police the reporter’s questioning.
From Slate • May 16, 2026
Simpson’s infamous car chase on television from across the country, Weschler burst into tears at the sight of the late afternoon sun cutting through the smog.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
The kind of weapon that Aaron Burr used to kill Alexander Hamilton in their infamous duel.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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The Bill of Rights
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Grade 9, List 5
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