legend
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Never ceasing to admire Frost’s poetry, Thompson could not forgive the man for not living up to his own legend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026
At a concert in Belfast earlier this year, CMAT, whose real name is Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson, gave a shout-out to Begley, thanking the country legend.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
It is hard to imagine the guitar legend without his trademark black shirt, large silver cross, blue-tinted glasses and leather coat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
The leather-jacket keynotes made Nvidia a legend, and they also made it fragile.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026
According to the old legend, she lurked in the dark forests that covered the slopes of St. Helens, the mountain that rose up over this whole valley.
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
Other acts on the bill include The Prodigy, 5 Seconds of Summer and a special performance by heavy metal legends Mötley Crüe.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
Chris Campbell lives in Girvan and is interested in the area's myths and legends.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Intocable are just such legends, and they truly represent the best of both Texas and Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
“Having a song with the legends of Intocable is such a thrill for me,” said Musgraves in a press release on Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
We could recite passages from Shakespeare and legends about African kingdoms going back thousands of years.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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