folklore
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A particularly intriguing chapter in Hill's back story is her link to one of the most famous episodes in UFO folklore.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
It's European football's grandest stage, where goalscorers are etched in Champions League folklore and match-winning performances can define careers.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
She was alive to folklore that told of fairies and elves and the lingering dead.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
She began singing traditional Bulgarian folklore music at the age of seven before later shifting her focus toward contemporary pop.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
Popular folklore suggested that such an abundance of pigeons always brought with it unhealthy air and sickness.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
Vocabulary lists containing folklore
Literary Genres - Introductory
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Literary Genres - Advanced
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