legacy

Example Sentences

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Duvall’s legacy includes a wide range of films, from “True Grit” to “True Confessions.”

From Los Angeles Times

As tributes pour in, his legacy as one of Hollywood’s great performers is firmly cemented in the films that continue to inspire and resonate across generations.

From Salon

Nicknamed The Lion, Makhmudov recalled meeting Fury in Canada about a decade ago and described him as a "legend", but said he is now focused on building his own "legacy".

From BBC

"He was not showy and maybe that was to the detriment of his legacy but I hope people will start to recognise him a little more than maybe he has been so far."

From BBC

We can’t underestimate the legacy of the citizen uprising of 1972, along with the creation of an agency dedicated to coastal conservation.

From Los Angeles Times