myth

Example Sentences

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The myth loomed large, but it was past tense -- until now.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“The romantic myth of the lone inventor doesn’t really hold up.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

That they take advantage of the medical system is another myth.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

In Bengal, the form flourished in jatra - a rural, open-air spectacle of music, myth and melodrama that often rivalled cinema in reach, though not in rewards.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

She told it to me like a legend or a myth.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller