renown
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Founded in 1952 by British engineer Colin Chapman, Lotus gained worldwide renown for sporty cars that outgunned the competition with lighter weight over outright horsepower.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
The soul-dance classic ushered in an era of a more dynamic, symphonic disco sound and earned the New England band national renown.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
In a sign of Diamond’s growing renown at the time, “Kentucky Woman” was covered within a year by both Waylon Jennings and Deep Purple.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
The married mother-of-two, who shot to renown as the lead singer of the Grammy-award winning group Clannad, died at the age of 73 earlier this week.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
That night the Lord of O was a guest of the school, himself a sorcerer of renown.
From "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin
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