legacy

Example Sentences

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"It is about what we set out in the very first episode, which is your legacy and what you leave behind," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Today’s manosphere not only builds on this legacy but also presents something new.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

"I'm just trying to keep her, and so many other people I've met who are doing similar, their amazing legacy alive."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

She wants others to create legacy programs that last for youth sports through “more partnerships, more sponsorships, more access.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“To be free of all this responsibility? To be released from your grandmother’s legacy? To not have to worry about a culture that’s not yours? To just be ordinary?”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer