notorious
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Bryggeriets is less than a mile from one of Sweden’s most notorious housing projects, Rosengård, where soccer star Zlatan Ibrahimović grew up.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
"But discovering a painting from the famous Goudstikker collection, in the possession of the heirs of a notorious Dutch Waffen-SS general, truly tops everything."
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Spring is a transition season, notorious for big ups and downs in temperature.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
The most notorious example of a disastrous reassignment may be that of Steven Thomas Rooney, which came to light in 2008.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
“According to this plaque, Loblolly was ‘one of the notorious Dandy Bandits.’
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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