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mythical

[mith-i-kuhl] / ˈmɪθ ɪ kəl /


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Costing A$136,000, the artwork represents a mythical megafauna, with the sculpture's designers inspired by an ancient marsupial ant-eater found in local caves that was "massive, lumbering and fascinating".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

The book, Fischer’s third about film history, starts before the trio were “big mythical names” and instead were just a bunch of guys setting out to fulfill their dreams.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Even those who know the stories of Abraham and the prophets often treat these hills as a mythical realm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

A horror about mythical Welsh fairies had filming relocated to north Yorkshire after crew found out about strict non-smoking rules on sets in Wales.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Not all mythical beasts are friendly, of course, but even the hostile ones have certain amiable redeeming aspects.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas