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Concertgoers at the United Center should instead stick to sugary, spiked beverages loaded with hard liquor, because those are well known to settle the stomach, quiet the masses and minimize hospital visits.
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Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Lugged Vibram outsoles offer the reliable traction Hoka is so well known for, yet the shoes still manage to feel lightweight and packable, even despite the highly structured design.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Silver is well known for his work on reinforcement learning, a way of training AI models from experience rather than historical data.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Though he’s not exactly known for his prowess with the puck, Middleton decided to float a fluttering pass from deep in the defensive zone, which Hinostroza literally caught in stride a millisecond before entering the offensive zone.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
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Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Lugged Vibram outsoles offer the reliable traction Hoka is so well known for, yet the shoes still manage to feel lightweight and packable, even despite the highly structured design.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
Silver is well known for his work on reinforcement learning, a way of training AI models from experience rather than historical data.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Though he’s not exactly known for his prowess with the puck, Middleton decided to float a fluttering pass from deep in the defensive zone, which Hinostroza literally caught in stride a millisecond before entering the offensive zone.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Known.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/known. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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known
adjective
: generally recognized
a known expert on art
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