legend
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I’m never gonna give you the legend — I’m never gonna give you the key to the buried treasure.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
The legend says that the practice brings good fortune and a return visit to those who partake in it, but it had also resulted in a small crater forming on the spot.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
The concept for “Backrooms” was born out of a type of internet legend known as a creepypasta.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
At the club that morning, Jim Gabbert, a 90-year-old member and Bay Area broadcasting legend, approached Frank and initiated a conversation that soon turned to the upcoming commodore election.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
This story was way better than the legend of Skeleton Woman.
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
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