mythos
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If the mythos of the American dream is to work hard and get ahead, it’s being eclipsed for some by the dream of not having to work at all.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
The Musk mythos and his so-called cult of personality, according to experts.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026
The wide-openness of the system in which they rose has always distinguished America—it’s part of our mythos, our ethos, our style.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
King’s fans know the town’s lore based on side tours detailed in “Insomnia,” “Dreamcatcher” and “11/22/63,” which deepen the mythos and ground Derry alongside real places like Bangor, Maine, the author’s inspiration.
From Salon ● Oct. 26, 2025
Hinduism had started off as a polytheistic religion, a set of tales about warrior gods and battles similar in many ways to the Greek mythos.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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