"most well-known"

[Jonathan Lighter]

"Best-known" used to be normal. Over the years I've seen it virtually
disappear from journalism in favor of the awkward "most well-known."

Is this crazy or what?  (Of course, "most iconic" may be taking over
at this point.)

JL

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"If the truth is half as bad as I think it is, you can't handle the truth."

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