legend
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"Star Trek" legend George Takei on Saturday headlined a 60th anniversary celebration of the groundbreaking sci-fi series at Comic-Con, which featured stars from across the Starship Enterprise's expanded universe of films and shows.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is still the country's most popular athlete.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
“Ms. Morishita is a legend of the Japanese ballet world for sure. Everyone is wondering when her retirement performance will be,” Yoshida said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Verified by Sotheby’s auction house, it was a warmup jacket worn by NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain at least three times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
But the hero’s always less than his legend.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
The reigning 57kg world champion boxer Jaismine Lamboria from India throws punches for a living, but when it comes to handling pressure, she looks to one of her country's most celebrated cricketing legends for inspiration.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The 30-year-old becomes only the fourth men's player to win the World Cup, Euros, Champions League and Ballon d'Or, joining legends Gerd Muller, Franz Beckenbauer and Zinedine Zidane.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Peluso further bolstered her salsa bona fides when she teamed up with a pair of Caribbean music legends over the last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
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
“I didn’t have anyone like Sefia to look out for me—and I got caught as soon as I left Deliene. That part ain’t in the legends about me.”
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
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Academy Awards, List 5
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