notorious
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First, the personal saving rate is notorious for being revised up because the government tends to undercount incomes in real time...
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
His critics have latched on to how he has made his money defending some of the region’s most notorious underworld figures over two decades.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Google is also having a second go at wearables, as that company recently said it would try again with "smart glasses" more than a decade after its notorious Google Glass flop.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
California — and particularly Los Angeles County — are notorious for slow election counts.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
"I know you like stories about robbers. See that ruined castle? A notorious robber band once lived there. I must ask Elinor about them. She knows everything about this lake."
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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