folk
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There are of course unavoidable parallels between the stories of Kiritsis and Mangione, including the fact that both men were celebrated as folk heroes by some people who identified with their broader resentments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
They are Finneas, the brother of pop star Billie Eilish, Irish singer-songwriter Aaron Rowe and Danish band Lukas Graham, as well as Irish folk band Beoga, who perform with Sheeran on stage every night.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
After her van drew up, a steady queue of elderly folk formed.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
The Irish folk group Beoga also said it would no longer serve as Sheeran’s band.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
The Rough Guide series of books and recordings includes some that examine modern folk artists.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
“That was just from folks who actually called in,” said Agriculture Department Inspector General John Walk, adding that without reimbursements, “they’re probably underreporting even more than just a few years back.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
"My AirBnB host said, 'You should go back tonight, because I heard that the younger folks come out at night,'" laughs Timby.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
“We’ve been in contact with folks in the agricultural industry, the education industry and even some of them who are interested in opening a casino,” Rickman said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
But I want you to remind folks that there’s actually doctrine on all this.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
Father says folks from back east are arriving by train.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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