legendary

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Across Italy, a legendary football nation with a rich history of producing world-class talent, many are wondering what went wrong.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

John Coltrane’s “A Love Supreme,” Freddie Hubbard’s “Red Clay” and Sonny Rollins’ “Sonny Rollins on Impulse! “are just a few of the many legendary jazz albums that were recorded at Van Gelder.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

“One of the most brilliant shooters that you’ll ever see made an incredible, legendary March shot,” Hurley said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Before the iPhone, Apple shook up home computing with the 1984 Macintosh, whose icon-based interface and mouse made computing accessible beyond specialists -- and sparked a legendary rivalry between Jobs and Microsoft's Bill Gates.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

It was an all-star lineup: Cloke Rayburn; Bram Guernsey; Jack Teitelbaum; Laura Stora; none other than the legendary Cal Clarken heading the team.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt