renowned

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Next to the screens of combat videos in Madyar's bunker is artwork from renowned Ukrainian painters, including a still life of flowers by Maria Prymachenko.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

IRL, Patchett returns emails on the day she receives them, is an outspoken advocate for free expression, is generally renowned for her good deeds.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

When the wildfires come, who will step in but California’s renowned firefighting agency, CalFire?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

From this odd, real-life figure Mr. Mintzker turns to the fictional tale of a renowned prince from ancient times who, while visiting Egypt, is transformed by a jealous pharaoh into a miserable, put-upon horse.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

McKusick was a renowned geneticist who’d founded the world’s first human genetics department at Hopkins, where he maintained a catalog of hundreds of genes, including several he’d discovered himself in Amish populations.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot