legends

Example Sentences

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When he played for Ajax, he was criticized for his “poor ball handling and unorthodox style” by legends such as Wesley Sneijder, who called him “the worst defensive player in the Dutch league.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Old Knicks legends are showing up on T-shirts and jerseys.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The two living legends could both make history as the first male players to appear at six World Cups.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Long before RZA and the GZA became musical legends – when their friends called them Robert Diggs and Gary Grice – martial arts cinema was relegated to cinematic margins.

From Salon • May 31, 2026

Since fencing legends Becca Ward and Sada Jacobson retired from the sport in 2008, two women had become staples on the national saber team, and I’d been following their careers since graduating from college.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad