apocryphal
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Every kid learns the apocryphal story of George Washington chopping down a cherry tree and confessing: “I cannot tell a lie.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
Havel tells the apocryphal story of a greengrocer who refuses to place a sign proclaiming “Workers of the world, unite!” in his shop window.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
This apocryphal lazybones is defined by two traits.
From Salon ● Jan. 14, 2026
To promote his call for a separate air force, Mitchell exaggerated the outcome—including the apocryphal claim that admirals witnessing the demonstration “wept aloud” as the target went under.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2026
But then you felt everything Hoagland said was apocryphal, always questionable.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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