legend
Example Sentences
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Catherine O’Hara, the comedy legend who starred in such classics as “Schitt’s Creek” and “Home Alone,” has died.
From Los Angeles Times
Ahmad is a jinni—a spirit straight out of Arabian legends, who has wandered the earth for more than a century.
The Queen previously led tributes to her "wonderfully witty and compassionate friend", describing Dame Jilly as a "legend" who created "a whole new genre of literature".
From BBC
Should he snap the drought he would be the youngest man in the Open era to win all four majors, surpassing compatriot and legend Rafael Nadal, who was 24 when he did so.
From Barron's
Set the stage and more often than not the England legend will take his opportunity to further burnish a record that marks him out as one of the greats of the modern game.
From BBC
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