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For years, the known history of the death flights was limited.
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Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
Local police previously said there is no known threat to public safety.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
High-profile individuals across different industries are generally more known and more easily recognizable through the internet and social media, and in turn bear the brunt of insults, attacks and sometimes threats.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
According to Kenny, the gunman was finally seen entering a cab that dropped him off near the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal at 178th St and Broadway — his last known location — around 7:30 a.m., just 45 minutes after the fatal shooting.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
Local police previously said there is no known threat to public safety.
—Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
High-profile individuals across different industries are generally more known and more easily recognizable through the internet and social media, and in turn bear the brunt of insults, attacks and sometimes threats.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
According to Kenny, the gunman was finally seen entering a cab that dropped him off near the George Washington Bridge Bus Terminal at 178th St and Broadway — his last known location — around 7:30 a.m., just 45 minutes after the fatal shooting.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/known. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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known
adjective
: generally recognized
a known expert on art
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