lore
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Irritated upperclassmen, the lore goes, attempted to stop the juvenile climbing with an unconventional weapon: grease.
From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026
According to family lore, my policeman grandfather was on duty at Yankee Stadium on the evening of June 22, 1938, when he started chatting with a man from out of town.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
Both Ayle and Mace were in the parish of Aughagower, where, according to local lore, St Patrick is believed to have stopped off on his way to Croagh Patrick.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
This is also Kryptonian lore that has been established in comic books.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
But the famous punk-protector system of popular lore seems to be outdated or exaggerated.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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