lore

Example Sentences

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To be fair to Lord Reid, he made those distinctions at the time but his caveats have been lost in Whitehall lore.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

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

On the topic of rabid fans: I listened to an episode of “Wilco the Podcast” — these guys are deep in the lore.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

The king solemnly advises the adventurers on how, according to lore, elephants became revered participants in the history of his people.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Of forest lore he had studied deeply, and Taran listened in wonder as Adaon told the ways and natures of woodland creatures, of bold badgers and cautious dormice and geese winging under the moon.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander