notorious
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In January, the OIG conducted a surprise inspection at the detention facility, which had become one of the most notorious immigration detention centres in the US.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
An eight-part thriller on TNT follows the search for—and a CIA analyst’s subsequent interrogation of—the notorious Iraqi leader.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Beyond crowded Ulaanbaatar -- notorious for its daily traffic -- fuel shortages present other challenges for rural, tourism-dependent regions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Almost all the major rivers that flood the state originate in Nepal, with the Kosi - the "sorrow of Bihar" - the most notorious, followed by the Gandak, Bagmati and Kamala.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
After leaving the summit, fifteen minutes of cautious shuffling over a 7,000-foot abyss brought me to the notorious Hillary Step, a pronounced notch in the ridge that demands some technical maneuvering.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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