legend

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Twenty-five cents bought a cup of coffee, a piece of pie and one of the thin, crispy hamburgers that would make Pennington a legend in Northern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The sketch show kicked off the show with a take on a viral moment from NBA legend and broadcaster Charles Barkley.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Brought in to replace club legend Kevin de Bruyne, Cherki had big boots to fill but the early signs suggest he can plug the hole left by the brilliant Belgian and his creativity.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The golf legend was involved in a two-car collision in Jupiter Island, Fla., according to the Martin County Sheriff’s office.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

While we like to think of Washington as the champion of liberty and the honest little boy of the cherry tree legend who couldn’t tell a lie, the president deliberately dodged the law in Philadelphia.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis