notorious
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Critics have questioned de la Espriella’s past work defending notorious underworld figures and his behavior toward women journalists.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Alfonsi had produced a segment on Venezuelans sent to El Salvador’s notorious Cecot prison.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
Jukebox musicals are notorious for shoe-horning in beloved songs without regard for storytelling integrity.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
The new rules do not apply to notorious "coffin homes", cubicles stacked on top of each other like bunk beds in shabby dormitories.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
The brick oven had been heated for two nights in a row, and the whole family had gone without sugar since Sunday to make sure that the minister’s notorious sweet tooth would be satisfied.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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