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renowned

[ri-nound] / rɪˈnaʊnd /


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Tandy will need a renowned defence coach appointed in time for the Six Nations.

From BBC

While Mr. Cliff was never as renowned internationally as Bob Marley, he lit the reggae fuse.

From The Wall Street Journal

But in the post-qualifying news conference, it seemed he was already weighing the question of risk versus reward, with Verstappen, renowned for his aggressive approach to starts, alongside him with much less to lose.

From BBC

Netherlandish painting is renowned, in part, for its masterly representation of fine fabrics, ornate glass and other sumptuous materials.

From The Wall Street Journal

Marseille is renowned for worsening drugs wars, and Amine Kessaci recently wrote a book called Marseille Wipe your Tears – Life and Death in a Land of Drugs.

From BBC