apocryphal
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Havel tells the apocryphal story of a greengrocer who refuses to place a sign proclaiming “Workers of the world, unite!” in his shop window.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
To promote his call for a separate air force, Mitchell exaggerated the outcome—including the apocryphal claim that admirals witnessing the demonstration “wept aloud” as the target went under.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2026
Maybe it’s time to revive the old, possibly apocryphal Red Auerbach legends about fire alarms and turning off the air conditioning.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025
When I first encountered this quote in a posting on X, I found it so overdetermined that I thought it must be apocryphal.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2024
“It’s the kind of apocryphal story hotel where people usually only stay when their upcar breaks down during a rainstorm.”
From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson
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