legend
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BBC director general Matt Brittin also paid tribute to Dame Esther, describing her as a "legend of British broadcasting" whose contribution to public life was "immeasurable".
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Horton considered the Lakers announcing legend a friend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Heim, 24, often races cars for 23XI Racing, owned by Denny Hamlin and NBA legend Michael Jordan, and will drive for the team full-time next year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
In this masterpiece of Japanese painting, Shōhaku visualizes his version of an old Chinese legend.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Then they had traveled maybe—Dicey measured with her finger from the legend at the bottom corner of the map—eight miles?
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
They combined images and seemingly AI-generated speech about urban legends, occult phenomena and conspiracy theories.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 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
Other aspects of the initiative include fan-friendly ticket pricing, pregame concerts for tailgaters and Bruin legends calling the team to the field before every home game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
That season soon had many fans wondering whether the expectations for Manning—the nephew of NFL legends Peyton and Eli and grandson of College Football Hall of Famer Archie Manning—amounted to nothing more than empty hype.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
If the legends were true, their quest would become ten times more dangerous.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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