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Recent Examples of semilegendary
Annapurna and Nanga Parbat are particularly deadly, killing a quarter or more of the mountaineers who undertake an ascent, though not the semilegendary Maurice Herzog and Reinhold Messner.
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Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2023
Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 12 Jan. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semilegendary
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Mayo had only one season at the helm in New England after being tapped to replace the legendary Bill Belichick.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
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Now, in Rome’s famed Cinecittà studios, another legendary Italian supercar manufacturer is being immortalized in Moresco’s Maserati: The Brothers, with Italian actor Michele Morrone playing one of the three siblings who founded the trident brand in 1914.Brett Berk, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025
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There’s a reason that on his goalie mask is painted a mythical phoenix, rising from the ashes.Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Hindu pilgrims gather at the confluence of the Ganges, Yamuna, and mythical Saraswati rivers, seeking liberation from the cycle of rebirth.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Like Loch Ness in Scotland, the Shannon Estuary in Ireland has long been home to a fabled sea monster.Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
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Panthers legendary goaltender Roberto Luongo took to X to challenge the Rangers' fabled netminder Henrik Lundqvist for a square-off at the annual alumni game that takes place between the two franchises that play in the Winter Classic each year.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Semilegendary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semilegendary. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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