notoriously

Example Sentences

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It may seem like a great opportunity to get more transparency from these notoriously private firms, but the opposite is likely to happen.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

The semiconductor industry is notoriously cyclical, with shortages often followed by gluts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Typically spread through exposure to infected rodents’ urine and droppings, it’s notoriously difficult to diagnose and has no specified antiviral treatment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

A driver on California's notoriously congested highways put a life-sized dummy in the passenger seat to trick his way into the faster carpool lane, only to get caught for forgetting one detail -- the face.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

“Domishmen are notoriously stubborn, Your Grace. Prince Quentyn’s forebears fought your own for die better part of two hundred years. He will not go without you.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin