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an anchorwoman so well-known that she passes for a local celebrity
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But even Musk, who is well-known for sleeping on the floors of his factories in order to get the job done, believes careers will become something of an option in the future thanks to AI.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 May 2024
The annual summer program brings local and well-known artists to downtown Sacramento.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 24 May 2024
The annual summer program brings local and well-known artists to downtown Sacramento.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 23 May 2024
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“Well-known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-known. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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