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lore

[lawr, lohr] / lɔr, loʊr /


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Implication goes a long way here, and mystery is key to the success of the “Backrooms” series and its lore.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

There is a ton of history and lore to this scene for curious young fans.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

She begins to cross-reference family lore with a stunning trove of mail in original packaging, baptismal records from remote towns, court filings and Freedom of Information requests.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The trial definitely adds to the lore of Altman, who has had a drama-filled tenure at OpenAI.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

I thought she was just romancing him, kindly playing to his mostly self-promoting immigrant lore, but later she’d showed Mitt, too, kneeling down beside him to watch the men and women busy in the street.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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