legend
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Her 11 nominations — including artist of the year, song of the year and choreography — are a personal best for the music legend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Amongst those criticising the car were Italy's deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini and former Ferrari chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo, who said the car was "risking the destruction of a legend".
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Teenager Carys Edwards, 18, was among those to turn out with her mum, calling the Welsh legend "an inspiration to everybody".
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
They’ve been imbued with family legend and the essential importance of never shedding the immigrant’s mentality.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The legend of Peugeot affords us a good example.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
Last year's Glastonbury festival was headlined by The 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo, with Sir Rod Stewart in the legends slot.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Since 1979, the Lakers had been owned by the Buss family, which oversaw an era in which the team racked up championships and put all-time legends in purple and gold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Niewiadoma-Phinney, who is married to Taylor Phinney, son of U.S. cycling legends Davis Phinney and Connie Carpenter-Phinney, found herself under siege by Vollering’s team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
But this was a sign of the new head coach recognising the legends of the club and the weight they still carry.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
“Still...a pretty impressive try. I’ve heard legends that the Romans confiscated the writings of Archimedes, but—” “Archimedes?”
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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