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[lej-uhnd] / ˈlɛdʒ ənd /




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Dodgers legend Sandy Koufax, who was inducted in 1972 and is the longest tenured honoree, was among the record 60 Baseball Hall of Famers to gather Sunday at the Clark Sports Center for the ceremony.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

"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

“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

Even Sunderland fan, Eddie, whose wife Brenda supports Newcastle, said: "He's a legend isn't he? Red and white, black and white it doesn't matter."

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

It was the sort of story that made the Bertillon system—and Bertillon himself—a legend.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

The childhood sports idols for my generation of cousins were Dodgers pitcher Fernando Valenzuela and boxing champ Julio César Chávez, not Mexican soccer legends Hugo Sánchez and Jorge Campos.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 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

“I caught wind of some local legends near the Mongolian border. Cost me nearly two months of brutal living to track her down.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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