legend
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Before every race the cycling legend appeared on the big screen and bellowed: "Hoi you lot! Shhhh."
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
In essence, Nolan chose a superstar cast to drive home the interpretation of Homer’s saga as a legend about fame.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
It is believed the NBA legend wore the garment during the 1972 Finals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
It looks a little silly—Dodgers legend Orel Hershiser compared it to something typically seen in a beer league softball game—but the results have been extraordinary.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
And below that, in smaller print: “Want to learn more about our local legend? Grab a brochure today!”
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
One of those legends, 99-year-old Maybelle Blair, threw the ceremonial first pitch to San Francisco pitcher Kelsie Whitmore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
The childhood sports idols for my generation of cousins were Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela and boxing champ Julio César Chávez, not Mexican soccer legends Hugo Sánchez and Jorge Campos.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 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
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
He thought of the legends Papa and the men used to tell, about giant squid and whales that swallowed ships.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
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Reading: Informational - Middle School
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Academy Awards, List 5
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