folklore
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Dogs also appear in ancient artwork from every continent and hold places in the mythology, religion and folklore of cultures around the world.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
The entire affair is now dangerously close to becoming folklore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Discover the folklore, nature and history of the Southwest through stunning literary portraits and poetry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
The archive clips rolled out every World Cup make it feel like you were at the Azteca watching the brilliant Brazilians dispatch Italy - their beautifully simple yellow shirts a masterpiece of footballing folklore.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
Popular folklore suggested that such an abundance of pigeons always brought with it unhealthy air and sickness.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
Vocabulary lists containing folklore
Literary Genres - Introductory
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Literary Genres - Advanced
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