legend
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On Sunday it was powerhouse classics legend Van der Poel who took victory after charging away with 11km remaining with Pogacar.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Consider an athlete who took the exact opposite approach of James: soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
"Star Trek" legend George Takei on Saturday headlined a 60th anniversary celebration of the groundbreaking sci-fi series at Comic-Con, which featured stars from across the Starship Enterprise's expanded universe of films and shows.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
The camera follows our narrator, Hermes, played by American theater legend De Shields, as he takes the stage, kissing the heads of his company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Then they had traveled maybe—Dicey measured with her finger from the legend at the bottom corner of the map—eight miles?
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
The German sportswear brand has been locked in a battle with its arch-rival Nike, spending some £50m on their "backyard legends" ad featuring Lamine Yamal, Jude Bellingham and Lionel Messi.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Peluso further bolstered her salsa bona fides when she teamed up with a pair of Caribbean music legends over the last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Beyond the legends, native mantises also play an important ecological role by serving as indicators of healthy, biodiverse ecosystems.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
The legends surrounding the team can, at times, become muddled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
“It’s not like I’d seen her picture before. All I knew from the legends was that the Huntsman tried to kill Snow White. Who knew he couldn’t do it, so he switched sides?”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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Academy Awards, List 5
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