legend

Example Sentences

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The 83-year-old rock legend did his latest underplay at L.A.’s Fonda Theatre on Friday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Football legend Pele once trod its turf, and international sporting competitions have been held there.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

They feature a power forward from Montenegro, a pair of 7-foot brothers from Croatia and the high-scoring son of an NBA legend from Serbia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

If you’ve heard a story about Courtney Love, you’ll probably find it; if you only kind of know the legend, you can fill in the gaps.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

“Auntie—she—told it to me once. A legend that a giant built this causeway to get across the sea to fight another giant. Only when he got there, the giant was way bigger than he’d expected.”

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova