A legendary adjective.

We live in "legendary" times, judging by the frequency with which the word is attached to people, places and musky fishing:

"Legendary GOP Figure, Ex-Quarterback Jack Kemp Dies"

(Huffington Post)

"In a now-legendary CNBC diatribe cheered by conservatives, Rick Santelli blasted the Obama administration for subsidizing 'losers' mortgages'--many of those losers being Republicans in Florida and Arizona and California--before calling for a tea-party revolt."

(Washington Post)

"Legendary Ben Vereen dishes on diabetes"

(Philadelphia Daily News)

"Leonard Cohen--the legendary, iconic, awesome Canadian singer-songwriter--is performing at the Chicago Theatre this week."

(Chicago Tribune)

"The Chip' is famous for its 17,000 acres, 200 miles of undeveloped shorelines and legendary musky fishing"

(Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

"Broadway series includes legendary Topol in 'Fiddler' "

(Spokane's Spokesman-Review)

"Starbucks to Shutter Legendary (Sort Of) NYC Location"

(Barron's "Stocks to Watch Today")

"Depeche Mode has legendary music, but not famous faces"

(USA Today)

"Legendary spy Charlie Allen knows the CIA's secrets"

(U.S. News & World Report)

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