legendary
Example Sentences
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The Trojan War, most famously described in Homer's epic poem the Iliad, tells of a legendary ten year conflict between Greek forces and the city of Troy, ruled by King Priam.
From Science Daily
She closed her letter with a nod to legendary CBS anchor Walter Cronkite, quoting his response to the idea that his news coverage leaned too liberal.
From Salon
The story of Aunt Melissa storming out of the chapel right before the vows is legendary.
From Literature
“Half the job is tuning skis, and the other half is being a psychologist,” said Leo Mussi, a legendary ski tech whose current Olympic clients include American speed specialists Bryce Bennett and Sam Morse.
From Los Angeles Times
She has written about the oldest society of book collectors, a legendary New Yorker cartoonist and the efforts to organize authors' paper and digital archives.
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