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Example sentences for: legend

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According to legend, the soldier who ran from Marathon to Athens — a distance of 42 km (26 miles) — to report the victory then died of exhaustion.
Legend has it that as Vishnu floated partly submerged in the primeval ocean, a lotus grew out of his navel, issuing Brahma, whose sole task was to create the world.
Buddha’s own life explains his teachings, but the truth is buried in both legend and historical fact.
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The city is built on hills — by legend seven, in fact many more — but the great thing for the visitor is the splendid vantage points and lookouts that these provide.