legend
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According to family legend, Glidden was inspired to design his own wire to keep livestock out of his wife’s garden.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
In 2004, Suzuki broke an 84-year-old record for hits in a single season, finishing with 262 - five more than baseball legend George Sisler produced in 1920.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
“Oh, boy, watch out,” the 86-year-old golf legend said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Coach Cori Close, who defeated South Carolina in Sunday’s final, was mentored by the Bruins legend at the very start of her career.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
In the minds of Shaker students, however, Toothpick Day would acquire the status of legend, and in future years, during Senior Prank Week, toothpicks were banned from the school by threat of detention.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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Reading: Informational - Middle School
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Academy Awards, List 5
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