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legit

[luh-jit] / ləˈdʒɪt /


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This is a scary one for the defending Super Bowl champs because they don’t have their starting quarterback, and the Cardinals are legit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

"When we approached him, he was wearing a kilt and even had a polo shirt with the Haggis Waggons Tour logo printed on it, so it looked legit at the time."

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Beyond Ryonex, there exists a universe of algo-manipulating copypastas that concern everything from authentic Afrobeats superstars to fake Asian rappers, international holidays to articles of clothing, legit news items to dumbed-down historical timelines.

From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026

“This seems like a legit proposal, but it isn’t.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

I put mine in my backpack while Ma gazed at hers, making sure everything was legit.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds




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