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[leg-uh-see] / ˈlɛg ə si /


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In fiscal 2030, the company expects OCI revenue to rise to $166 billion, about three-quarters of sales, which would transform it from a legacy software company into an AI infrastructure company.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

But the question remains, how does one keep a legacy alive?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Thayil wants to get things right — he explains that he was the person thinking about Soundgarden’s legacy after the band broke up in 1997.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

His controversial legacy is one she leant into throughout the campaign, promising a tough military crackdown on organised crime, in particular extortion incidents that have soared in recent years.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

He’d longed to follow in his father’s footsteps, the Okojo family's footsteps, and to add something worthwhile to that legacy.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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