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legend

[lej-uhnd] / ˈlɛdʒ ənd /




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Comedian Ricky Gervais, whose BBC programme Extras Sir Patrick guest starred in, described him as a "legend".

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

How, after all, did the legend of Ape Canyon arise in the first place, if not through media sensationalism?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

"The difference with Adam knowing what he was doing is that my son didn't lose his dad as a 12-year-old," he said, calling his saviour an "absolute hero, a legend".

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

LA28 Chairman Casey Wasserman heralded Kennedy as a legend and “one of Hollywood’s all-time greats,” adding: “I can’t think of anyone better to conjure the magic of Hollywood than Kathleen.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

She told it to me like a legend or a myth.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

On Monday, a group of 137 current players, 28 legends and 20 national federations signed a letter which they hope will pressure the ATP into rethinking the proposals.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

You just released a Spanish-language version of that song with Texan legends Intocable.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

"I think he is one of the great legends in tech and business," says Alex Karp, CEO of data-analytics specialist Palantir.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

"Sir Tom is one of the last living legends," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

He was tall, taller than the legends said, so large his legs wouldn’t fit under the table, and he extended one booted foot toward Reed.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee


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