myth

Example Sentences

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He seeks to liberate Sondheim’s reputation from the encrustation of myth and to demystify his relationships, while offering a succinct analysis of his achievements.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 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

Tapping it last is not such much a myth as it is a guideline.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 15, 2026

This small miracle of a novel elevates the rural commonplace to the realm of myth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

The first is the myth of the Baker and Tamar.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri