myth

Example Sentences

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The myth loomed large, but it was past tense -- until now.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

That they take advantage of the medical system is another myth.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

In Bengal, the form flourished in jatra - a rural, open-air spectacle of music, myth and melodrama that often rivalled cinema in reach, though not in rewards.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

With all its horrors, the Iran-Iraq war also created the foundational myth of the Islamic Republic, cementing its power for the ensuing decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

This myth about spontaneous combustion would be accepted as scientific fact far longer than might be imagined.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler