legend
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Tennis legend Serena Williams has twice dealt with blood clots; in 2010, she was diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism, and then had another diagnosis in 2017 after the birth of her daughter.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
They soon discover that the legend of Jason is very real.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
But he exited the project early due to creative differences, leaving “It: Welcome to Derry” showrunner Brad Caleb Kane to expand the legend of a woman whose motives were fairly basic.
From Salon ● Oct. 18, 2026
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard even said this week that the 23-year-old could benefit from being taken out of the team altogether, to overcome what the club's former captain perceives as a lack of confidence.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
But the hero’s always less than his legend.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
They combined images and seemingly AI-generated speech about urban legends, occult phenomena and conspiracy theories.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
"Sir Tom is one of the last living legends," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Here we see the real history butting up against the expected fantasy of Norse legends, warriors and gods.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
Along the way, the franchise also minted legends such as Dick Butkus, Mike Singletary and Brian Urlacher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
The county folk loved reading about their local legends.
From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles
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