legacy
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Washington, meanwhile, famously made relinquishing power part of his own legacy.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
“We may not leave you much money, but our legacy will be lives of adventure.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
The Department for Health added that where "legacy technologies" were still being used, any patient information should be "handled securely and in line with data protection requirements".
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
But maybe you have a legacy plan or some other purpose for your fortune and want to preserve what you have now.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
He began destroying them in the quest to save their legacy.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
Yet many of these widows, daughters, and other female successors were also savvy political operators, leaving behind genuine legislative legacies or winning office in their own right.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
What will be the true legacies from this magical, mega tournament?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Well, I have tried to take into account all of those aspects, as well as the showpieces that provided the most compelling storylines and delivered the most enduring legacies.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
That trip, and the strategy behind it, remain one of his most positive legacies.
From Salon ● May 14, 2026
All that would survive of their friendship was the scientific legacy they had built together, and the very distinct legacies that would outlive them both.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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