legend
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According the legend, boy and girl twins born in Higashi Village on a day with equal parts day and night herald a cataclysm that only they can mend.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
Antonio Lopez, 51, a police officer in Mexico City, described Messi as a "legend."
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
Perhaps only South Africa's Jacques Kallis, who played in many more Tests, is a pretender to the title of cricket's greatest all-rounder which was bestowed on Sobers by fellow legend Richie Benaud.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
At 39, soccer’s reigning legend has delivered Argentina to another World Cup final.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
But the hero’s always less than his legend.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
Beyond the legends, native mantises also play an important ecological role by serving as indicators of healthy, biodiverse ecosystems.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
On the song, she captures the club's electrifying clientele in a rap section that riffs on Vogue's roll-call of Hollywood legends.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Other speculation has revolved around potential performers, including Stevie Nicks and Tim McGraw - music legends who have inspired the superstar throughout her career.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
As on Wall Street, the media’s absorption with Greenspan during his years as Fed chair generated stories and legends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
“I caught wind of some local legends near the Mongolian border. Cost me nearly two months of brutal living to track her down.”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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Academy Awards, List 5
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