legend
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Even American music legend Willie Nelson has joined the broader fight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
For example: When music legend Stevie Wonder phoned to congratulate Starr on a Grammy nomination, she goaded him into a playful argument about zodiac signs.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Last month, Magyar offered the nomination as president to chess legend Judit Polgar, but she declined after the prime minister faced mounting outrage for not consulting the public as promised.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
The bear incident became something of campus legend in the months afterward.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2026
That’s a real proper legend that everybody knows.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
Last year's Glastonbury festival was headlined by The 1975, Neil Young and Olivia Rodrigo, with Sir Rod Stewart in the legends slot.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Since 1979, the Lakers had been owned by the Buss family, which oversaw an era in which the team racked up championships and put all-time legends in purple and gold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Niewiadoma-Phinney, who is married to Taylor Phinney, son of U.S. cycling legends Davis Phinney and Connie Carpenter-Phinney, found herself under siege by Vollering’s team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
The curtain will come down on Glasgow 2026 at the Hydro after a ceremony featuring Delta Goodrem and rock legends Simple Minds.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
It is clear, nonetheless, from these legends, and from the evidence of their peculiar words and customs, that like many other folk Hobbits had in the distant past moved westward.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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