All 6 Uses of
notorious
in
Unbroken, by Hillenbrand
- In B-24s notorious for fuel leaks, airmen lit cigarettes and blew up their planes.†
p. 82.8
- Askim was notorious for his kleptomania; the Zamperinis lived above a grocery, and the dog made regular shoplifting runs downstairs, snatching food and fleeing.†
p. 167.9
- A notoriously cruel guard called the Weasel began coming to Louie for shaves, but every time, he left without paying.†
p. 221.7
- Two things separated Watanabe from other notorious war criminals.†
p. 237.4
- Though the Japanese press covered the European theater accurately, it was notorious for distorting the news of the Pacific war, sometimes absurdly.†
p. 250.8 *
- A notoriously sadistic camp official began speaking of his empathy for the POWs, and how a new camp was being prepared where there was ample food, medical care, and no more forced labor.†
p. 292.4
Definition:
well known for something bad