legend
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It was here, at the intersection of Highways 61 and 49, where legend has it that Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil at “the crossroads” for his extraordinary musical powers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary as AI challenges the Silicon Valley legend to prove it can deliver yet another must-have innovation.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Thompson, a shooting guard for the Dallas Mavericks, is an NBA star who once played on the Golden State Warriors beside league legend Steph Curry.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026
After the ancient Greeks won the historic Battle of Marathon, a courier ran 25 miles to Athens to deliver the good news and, according to legend, dropped dead.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
And Erick Federov, alpha jock, legend in his own mind.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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Academy Awards, List 5
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