renown

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Her subsequent appearances in “The Haunting of Bly Manor” and “You” were characterized by a similar dramatic intensity, solidifying her renown in the horror genre.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Even amid Welsh rugby's renown tribalism, this news will not have been celebrated by regional rivals.

From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025

It was during his think-tank stint that Hassett wrote the work that probably gained him the most renown before his current job in the White House.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

Both won Pulitzer prizes, World Press Photo awards and global renown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

Though he was small-boned and slight in stature, his flashy manner, appetite for hard work, and extraordinary athletic gifts earned him renown as the Deion Sanders of the Khumbu.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer