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The phrase "was a known" is grammatically correct and can be used in written English.
It is typically used to describe something that was previously established or recognized. Example: "The suspect was a known criminal in the neighborhood, making it easy for the police to identify and arrest him."
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The owners were also asked if the area was a known inhabitation of Culicoides spp. or if summer eczema was a known problem for horses in the area.
Hildegard was a known polymath.
It was a known safe haven for insurgents.
He was a known supporter of the opposition leader.
It wasn't like he was a known pedophile, or anything".
It helped that Frears was a known quantity.
As a youth, he was a known troublemaker.
Mr. Lacy was a known sex offender, court records show.
Cheating was a known, somewhat accepted norm; little wonder that it swept through five separate schools.
And Johnson himself was a known quantity – England had faced him in nine previous Tests.
The husband was a known rotter; the men recognized him from the New York scene.
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