notorious
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Claudine Longet, the French-born star and ex-wife of crooner Andy Williams who became notorious for the fatal shooting of Olympic skier Vladimir “Spider” Sabich, has died.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
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
That’s on top of his notorious ballroom project and his arch, both of which are clearly designed as monuments to himself.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
Books about the law are notorious for being very long, very dull, and very difficult to read.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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