notorious

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Since the fall of communism 35 years ago, Poland has transformed itself from a command economy notorious for rationed goods and empty store shelves to one of the engines of European growth.

From Barron's

Why, some staffers wondered, would the federal government outsource the writing of such critical standards to a nascent technology notorious for making mistakes?

From Salon

Intelligence sharing and Mexico’s use of U.S. surveillance technology helped in the capture of some notorious criminals, Mexican officials say.

From The Wall Street Journal

The most notorious compound in Laukkaing was called Crouching Tiger Villa, run by the Ming family.

From BBC

“Elizabeth Short’s death was notorious and grisly,” Mann says.

From Los Angeles Times