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legacy

[leg-uh-see] / ˈlɛg ə si /


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Head coach Rob Walter paid tribute to Williamson's "legacy" and impact on the Black Caps, stating he will "remain embedded in its DNA".

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

It’s all been done with the mission to preserving his dad’s legacy and having fun while doing it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Additionally, Oracle’s legacy software business experienced a slowdown in the most recent quarter.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Those are the bits that have carried the “Scary Movie” legacy into the present.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Its legacy reached back to the thirteenth century, but now lay crushed underfoot.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys




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