notorious
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A year after her blockbuster trial, Australia's notorious mushroom murderer is facing court again, in a bid to overturn her conviction.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Earnings are a notorious push for finance teams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
While renowned for its red brick buildings and lush green lawns, UCLA’s campus is also notorious for its steep hills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Over the weekend, a Salvadoran immigrant being held at the notorious Delaney Hall detention center in New Jersey died after experiencing a medical emergency, the second death the facility has seen since December.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Worse yet, sumpweed is a wind-pollinated relative of ragweed, the notorious hayfever-causing plant.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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