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San Francisco's famed Golden Gate Bridge
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There’s a sort of timelessness that’s hard to ignore even through all the eras, from the famed Jenna Lyons (former president and executive creative director) years up to now.
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Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
In 1952, paper and printing executive Raymond P. Fischer, who was the grandson of Wheaton College founder Jonathan Blanchard, sold the land to union official Eugene C. James, who the Tribune reported in 1961 had been a protege of famed labor union leader Jimmy Hoffa.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
For the first time in over twenty years, Pantone has chosen a shade of brown for its famed and always highly anticipated 2025 Color of the Year.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 5 Dec. 2024
Though private businesses can ban guns, public property near Orlando’s famed attractions wouldn’t be off limits.
—Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
In 1952, paper and printing executive Raymond P. Fischer, who was the grandson of Wheaton College founder Jonathan Blanchard, sold the land to union official Eugene C. James, who the Tribune reported in 1961 had been a protege of famed labor union leader Jimmy Hoffa.
—Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
For the first time in over twenty years, Pantone has chosen a shade of brown for its famed and always highly anticipated 2025 Color of the Year.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 5 Dec. 2024
Though private businesses can ban guns, public property near Orlando’s famed attractions wouldn’t be off limits.
—Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Nov. 2024
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Right Now Christmas with You Freddie Prinze Jr. returns to his rom-com roots in this holiday film about a single father/music teacher who crosses paths with a famous pop star (Aimee Garcia).Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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In the video, Lucas, who was 2 years old at the time, performs a spot-on copy of Troy Bolton's famous routine.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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Some of Niagara’s most celebrated chefs will also be on hand to create small dishes for this spectacular event.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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But rather than Bowers & Wilkins simply providing more of the equipment necessary for the day-to-day operation of Abbey Road Studios, the pair have instead created a unique digital audio algorithm that intends to create the authentic sound of the world’s most famous and celebrated recording studio.Simon Lucas, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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Nearly two decades ago, the lodge partnered with renowned Vancouver chef David Hawksworth, whose restaurants, Hawksworth and Nightingale, are icons of the city’s culinary scene.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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In a recent TikTok shared to her official account, the renowned chef and restauranteur, 54, showed friends and fans alike a childhood favorite dish that’s making many do a double take.Angel Saunders, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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One such name was DeSantis, Trump’s former primary challenger and prominent conservative figure.Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
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The film, which is set in the 1800s, follows real estate salesman Thomas Hutter (Hoult), who must find a new home for prominent Transylvanian Count Orlok (Skarsgård).Angel Saunders, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Former detainees at the notorious Saydnaya prison near Damascus said Amer had disappeared in mid-April 2015 after being tortured there.Irene Nasser, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Those who did speak out often disappeared into Syria's notorious prison system, known for soul-crushing torture and killings.Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Famed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/famed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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