lore

Example Sentences

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The island fortress entered American cultural lore after a 1962 escape by three inmates, which became an inspiration for the film "Escape from Alcatraz" starring Clint Eastwood.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Growing up in a household steeped in the lore of the TPLF, she was raised on stories of her father's sacrifices from 50 years ago fighting the Mengistu regime.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

A penthouse in Manhattan’s Tribeca neighborhood has been the subject of local lore for almost two decades, largely thanks to its four-story slide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

As a result, it unfolds as if the viewer is already intimate with a franchise’s culture and lore, dropping us smack into the thick of things with little, if any, context.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

I read over my notes about John Draper, aka Captain Crunch, and the toy plastic whistle that had made him famous in the annals of hacker lore.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline