legend
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NFL legend Peyton Manning has traded his days on the football field for a quieter life with his family—but the retired quarterback has amassed an impressive real estate portfolio along the way.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
A lawyer for Leopoldo Luque, a doctor charged in the 2020 death of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona, said in closing arguments Wednesday that his client was innocent and had been made a "scapegoat."
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
A quote from hockey legend Wayne Gretzky hangs in her office: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026
They soon discover that the legend of Jason is very real.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
It’s reached the level of legend around here.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
He was called a "disgrace" and "embarrassing" by United legends Gary Neville and Roy Keane after the 7-0 loss to Liverpool in 2023, while Chris Sutton said he should never captain the club again.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Some of the local Notting Hill legends featured in an installation in west London as part of the annual Frieze art fair.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
You just released a Spanish-language version of that song with Texan legends Intocable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
They combined images and seemingly AI-generated speech about urban legends, occult phenomena and conspiracy theories.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
As a child, I spent hours listening to Tribal tale-spinners weave their legends of the mythical fey: the Nightbringer and his fellow jinn; ghosts, efrits, wraiths, and wights.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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Academy Awards, List 5
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