legend
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But she garnered urban legend status for making the call to kill off one major and beloved character.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
The concept for “Backrooms” was born out of a type of internet legend known as a creepypasta.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
As the legend goes, tourists in Milan who grind their heels on the bull's testicles and spin in place three times are guaranteed good fortune and are destined to return.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
What follows is a soaring, visionary narrative that connects the known world to the misty realms of Celtic legend.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“Oh, Grandpa,” I said, “I can’t tell you what I wished. The legend says that if you tell anyone, the wish won’t come true, and I really want my wish to come true.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
Vocabulary lists containing legend
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Reading: Informational - Middle School
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Academy Awards, List 5
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