legacy
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The legacy of the shocking death of Diana, Princess of Wales, is still the rawest of wounds for the royals, as demonstrated by the no-holds-barred memoir from her brother Earl Spencer.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The findings suggest that surviving an initial assault may leave a lasting biological legacy.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
It’s a rumor that’s plagued Velez’s legacy for decades.
From Salon ● Sep. 17, 2026
The legacy investor, who now is chairman of Berkshire after spending decades as its CEO, has believed for a long time that stocks almost certainly outperform bonds.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Her lasting legacy to the 587th Bomber Aviation Regiment was in choosing the challenging Pe-2 dive-bomber planes that they flew, and the 587th’s commitment to those planes would have made her proud.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
It’s never too late to add a personal touch to the legacies of those who came before.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Many institutions have adopted policies to aid minority and underprivileged students in an attempt to balance out legacies of discrimination in both higher education and American society.
From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026
They have benefited from long defence and aerospace legacies, top-flight technical universities, a ready pool of talent and a supportive political climate, industry insiders say.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
One could even argue that it’s now an even more critical part of Panettiere and Trachtenberg’s legacies.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
These dramatic questions, as much as the location of the capital on the Potomac, were the residual legacies of the dinner at Jefferson’s.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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