myth

Example Sentences

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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

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

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

But even the Norris of Internet myth would have a hard time surveying the scale of Washington’s current fiscal disaster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

And so everybody who wanted to come could just show up, work hard, and it feeds right into the American dream myth, right?

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026

First, you have to know about Shahryar, who was a Persian king—not in true history, but in myth history.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri