mythical

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Suleimani was powerful and viewed as a national hero in Iran, and his mythical status grew even more in death.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The original game featured 151 species, but by 2026, about 1,025 had been introduced - all based on real-life animals or mythical creatures.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Von Stuck delights in contrasts: On the “Orpheus wall,” he enthrones the mythical lyre-player above tamed animals in an architectural fresco based on Pompeian murals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

At the center of this story is a gainfully employed layabout, an unnamed, possibly mythical “friend of a friend.”

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

A familiar local habitation gave reality to all the mythical beings.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton