legend
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Instead, they have handpicked an unlikely cast of mostly political outsiders to represent them, including a cardiologist, a former central-bank governor, a basketball legend and an opera singer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
Comedian Ricky Gervais, whose BBC programme Extras Sir Patrick guest starred in, described him as a "legend".
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
The legend of The Legend of Zelda, as it were.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
How, after all, did the legend of Ape Canyon arise in the first place, if not through media sensationalism?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Besides, he has long desired a peek inside the Lefèvre town house, which is something of a legend amongst his colleagues who work in interior design.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
He was called a "disgrace" and "embarrassing" by United legends Gary Neville and Roy Keane after the 7-0 loss to Liverpool in 2023, while Chris Sutton said he should never captain the club again.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
“Having a song with the legends of Intocable is such a thrill for me,” said Musgraves in a press release on Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
The programme includes meetings with cricketing legends in Antigua and Barbuda, where the West Indies team is based, and meeting conservationists responsible for Guyana's rain forest.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Mike Teague, part of a gnarly 1980s Cherry-and-White pack, was among the club legends they channelled to explain the hard-nosed approach they wanted.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
For obvious reasons, he tended to pay attention to legends about fire.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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