infamous
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It was a smarmier version of fellow candidate Katie Porter’s infamous interview with CBS last fall in which she, too, tried to police the reporter’s questioning.
From Slate • May 16, 2026
Cue that infamous wink from Rooney’s Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo towards the Portugal bench, a lasting image of England’s 2006 World Cup.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Simpson’s infamous car chase on television from across the country, Weschler burst into tears at the sight of the late afternoon sun cutting through the smog.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
This reads like one of those infamous surveys where 75% of drivers say they are better than average.
From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026
“The infamous New Orleans abode belonging to the Devil’s daughter went up in flames earlier, in what Unremarkable officials think was a gas leak,” he says.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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The Bill of Rights
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Grade 9, List 5
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