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legendary

[lej-uhn-der-ee] / ˈlɛdʒ ənˌdɛr i /




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The phrase coined by legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson to describe the tension of the run-in could not be more apt this season.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“John, this is Athol,” Bookholane said, gesturing to the legendary South African playwright Athol Fugard.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

A Prime Video documentary revisits the career of the legendary Laker, whose image inspired the NBA logo and who was, despite his angsty nature, tremendously successful as both a player and a manager.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Bloodborne, from legendary Japanese developer FromSoftware, built on the studio's successful Dark Souls series, famed for its punishing, strategic combat encounters.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

So there you have it: Hamilton safely buried and assuming legendary proportions as a martyr; Burr slipping out of town, eventually headed toward bizarre adventures in the American West, but already consigned to political oblivion.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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