folklore
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A triple-wicket maiden and a return to go down in English cricketing folklore.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
The author of “Wuthering Heights” drew on an imagination saturated in folklore and wild nature.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
After methodically putting himself into the lead, a moment of magic ensured Rai will go down in golfing folklore.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
She began singing traditional Bulgarian folklore music at the age of seven before later shifting her focus toward contemporary pop.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
I realize how different and creepy a lot of Mexican folklore is.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
Vocabulary lists containing folklore
Literary Genres - Introductory
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Literary Genres - Advanced
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