legend
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In 1996, he spotted the land that would become his home while walking his dogs in upscale Carlsbad, the birthplace of skateboard legend Tony Hawk.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
The romantic legend was that the composer was by then so successful and wealthy that he moved to a Paris townhouse and gave sumptuous parties and musicales for the rest of his life.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Jump forward 400-odd appearances, Coleman is now in the dying embers of his career but his place as an Everton legend is secure.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
He is married to Jane Lauder, a granddaughter of cosmetics legend Estee Lauder.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
While not as severe as the storm of ’33, which became a legend before its waters receded, the storm of ’42 is the one I will never forget.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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Academy Awards, List 5
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