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legit

[luh-jit] / ləˈdʒɪt /


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“He handed us a couple of them, and they were legit Wall Street reports, him doing analysis of stocks. We were falling out of our chair.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

“Finding a way” is OK, as long as it’s legit.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

So I mean, when you talk to younger audiences, I mean, what criteria do you use when you’re deciding who’s a legit source of news?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

The Texans' defence is legit and can win them any game, but Drake Maye's mobility and playmaking is the perfect counter.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

She was worried, she said, and she wanted me to find out if he was legit.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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