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Recognizable by her shaved head and elfin features, O’Connor began her career singing on the streets of Dublin and soon rose to international fame.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2023

You see, the Oscars’ seating chart follows a traditional hierarchy: Recognizable stars dominate the first few rows of the orchestra level, with big-category nominees placed near the aisle or the very front.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2022

Recognizable stars like Hank Aaron and Ernie Banks came to the Negro leagues after 1948, and some leagues played as late as 1960.

From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2020

Recognizable for his silver hair and ever-present smile, Dombrowski led teams to division titles in seven of his last nine seasons.

From Fox News • Dec. 12, 2020

Recognizable multipiece weapons at Cro-Magnon sites include harpoons, spear-throwers, and eventually bows and arrows, the precursors of rifles and other multipiece modern weapons.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond