folklore
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The Newcastle United forward must have thought he had written himself into folklore after firing his side in front with a first-time finish in the 85th minute.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
Historically known as 'an Gabhar Fiáin' -- the wild goat -- the Old Irish Goat occupies a unique place in Irish folklore.
From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026
His 51 goals in just over 120 appearances for the Phoenix -- which included Golden Boot honours and the award for the league's best player -- earned him a place in Pacific football folklore.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
Others describe money hidden in ceilings, toilet tanks and even household appliances, part of a folklore of concealment born of repeated financial trauma.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
Hundreds of years...and lifetimes and lifetimes of folklore and mythology lessons, will be deep in my mind by the time we arrive on Sagan.
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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