Sentence examples for was initially known for from inspiring English sources

Hulu is dropping the free TV episodes that it was initially known for as it works on an online television service to rival cable TV.

She was initially known for pieces in which she violently destroyed objects and then eerily suspended the resulting debris from gallery ceilings.

When Sofia arrived at Pharmasset, the company had already started moving away from the H.I.V.-drug development that it was initially known for, since the market had become saturated with "nucleoside" drugs that worked reliably with manageable side effects.

Again in Haiti, one film star turned camp manager was initially known for turning up at UN meetings and yelling at those present that if they didn't do what he said he'd name them personally on CNN as holding up the relief effort.

Is linked to Obama by: His Second City roots (Mr. Emanuel represents a slice of the north side of Chicago and adjoining suburbs) and his ties to the family of Mayor Richard M. Daley, which has been a source of support, guidance and experience for Mr. Emanuel, who was initially known for his fund-raising skills.

The group was initially known for launching attacks on Israeli targets and interests.

The style has largely evolved from the 1960's-era freestyling that the girls were initially known for.

YouSendIt was initially known as a way for individuals to share personal files and images on YouSendIt.com.

Dameron was initially known as an arranger and composer for big bands, in particular for Harlan Leonard and His Rockets in the early 1940s.

His adviser, Frederick T. Gates, had been urging him to create something in the medical field and, after the death of his grandson, Rockefeller pledged $200,000 for what was initially known as the Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research.

The fort was initially known as Fort Dallas or Fort Bankhead, but it was eventually renamed Fort Russell for Captain Samuel L. Russell.