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well-known

[wel-nohn] / ˈwɛlˈnoʊn /


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Hackers from a well-known cyber criminal group have accessed a "significant amount" of personal student data held by the University of Nottingham.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

There’s no evidence that well-known women using social media and public appearances to sell their audiences on GenAI have any ill intent, or that they’re shills for AI companies.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Researchers led by Suketu Patel put several leading AI models through a well-known psychology experiment called the Stroop task.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Nestlé is exploring selling well-known brands, including sparkling-water company San Pellegrino and the rest of its stake in ice cream maker Häagen-Dazs.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

He was the son of a distinguished king, a nephew of two well-known mythological heroines, and the brother of three.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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