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
The 37-year-old India legend then pointed to the stands as RCB's players sprinted out on the field to celebrate.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The movie’s title and setting—an endless expanse of deserted, largely furniture-free office space bathed in sickly yellow—come from a crowd-sourced urban legend or “creepypasta” that spread online before the pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
They help us to peel back some of the layers of legend and hero worship that obscure the whole story of American history.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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