legend
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During some of Parton's earliest performances, her uncle, Bill Owens, accompanied her on the guitar - formative years for the future music legend.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Democratic Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer wrote simply: "Rest in peace, Dolly Parton -- a true legend and force for good. May her memory be a blessing."
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
When the song was finished, legend long had it, Parton wasn’t done working.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
He also paid to catch passes from NFL quarterbacks Tom Brady and Drew Brees, and to return a serve from tennis legend John McEnroe.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
“What isn’t a hard decision? Who are Saul and Jonas? I don’t understand what a family legend has to do with anything.”
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
The book expands outward, creating an enormous system of stories orbiting the sisters’ lives and legends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
There will be a heavy emphasis on Tyler's Welsh identity, with an organist playing music from Welsh legends before the service starts - with songs from Tom Jones, Shirley Bassey and Tyler herself.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 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
The curtain will come down on Glasgow 2026 at the Hydro after a ceremony featuring Delta Goodrem and rock legends Simple Minds.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Usually Annabeth provided him with information like that, but apparently Chrysaor didn’t have any legends, so they were both in the dark.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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Academy Awards, List 5
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