legend
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"Star Trek" legend George Takei on Saturday headlined a 60th anniversary celebration of the groundbreaking sci-fi series at Comic-Con, which featured stars from across the Starship Enterprise's expanded universe of films and shows.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
In the pool, South Africa's Chad Le Clos was one of the biggest draws in 2014 after he defeated his hero, American legend Michael Phelps, in the 200m butterfly at the London Olympics.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Ms. Morishita is a legend of the Japanese ballet world for sure. Everyone is wondering when her retirement performance will be,” Yoshida said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Homer’s trip to the land of the dead is crowded with ghosts from Odysseus’ past and Greek legend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
From there, my dad became an underground legend, and Supreme became a legendary manager.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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The reigning 57kg world champion boxer Jaismine Lamboria from India throws punches for a living, but when it comes to handling pressure, she looks to one of her country's most celebrated cricketing legends for inspiration.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
There's a more visible upgrade next to the nearby Clydeside Expressway, where several of the murals which line one of the city's busiest roads have been repainted to celebrate Scottish sporting legends.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Peluso further bolstered her salsa bona fides when she teamed up with a pair of Caribbean music legends over the last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Beyond the legends, native mantises also play an important ecological role by serving as indicators of healthy, biodiverse ecosystems.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
“It’s not like I’d seen her picture before. All I knew from the legends was that the Huntsman tried to kill Snow White. Who knew he couldn’t do it, so he switched sides?”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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